Re:The Sad State of the Startup Pitch
by jmathai on Tuesday August 28, 2012 @12:50PM
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This is a bi-directional relationship. It's not as if VCs are benevolent members of society looking to help entrepreneurs out. Both sides of the equation need each other.
I didn't like the tone of entitlement here. As a VC you're not entitled to just sit back and have entrepreneurs know exactly what you expect and deliver the perfect pitch. Part of your job is to see the diamond in the rough. An entrepreneur who's dedicated as hell with all of the skills to build a successful company but lacking in the ability to be a good presenter, for example.
I didn't like the tone of entitlement here. As a VC you're not entitled to just sit back and have entrepreneurs know exactly what you expect and deliver the perfect pitch. Part of your job is to see the diamond in the rough. An entrepreneur who's dedicated as hell with all of the skills to build a successful company but lacking in the ability to be a good presenter, for example.