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Re:Three of our worst VC stories by root-parent on Friday June 05, 2026 @08:01PM (#48419952)
>> the ability to "impress" some asshole in a 30 minute pitch has little to do with running a successful tech company.

Judging by the stories being shared here, that is all it takes to get funded...

Re:Three of our worst VC stories by stackghost on Friday June 05, 2026 @11:30PM (#48421106)
Sure but the act of actually securing VC funding is a small part of running a company. Those VCs are not going to recoup their investments if they pick people who optimize for funding and not for product vision and good leadership.