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Re:Vinod Khosla: 70-80% Of VCs Add Negative Value To Startups by rdl on Wednesday September 11, 2013 @07:32PM (#6370925)
The good thing I've heard about Khosla Ventures is that they're fast to make decisions (a trait shared by a16z, Sequoia, and most of the other "best" firms, especially newer ones). Stringing people along for a long time is one of the worst things to do when raising funding -- this says nothing about the experience after taking funding, though.
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Re:Vinod Khosla: 70-80% Of VCs Add Negative Value To Startups by coleslawfail on Wednesday September 11, 2013 @07:37PM (#6370950)
Not true in my understanding. They do deals when they have to, no sooner. And more often than not, they are a pain to deal with.
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Re:Vinod Khosla: 70-80% Of VCs Add Negative Value To Startups by acgourley on Wednesday September 11, 2013 @10:42PM (#6371729)
I got a polite and timely 'no' from them in the past. I felt they were honest with me and enjoyed meeting with them. Just one data point.
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