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The Equity Kicker: VC value add

Mike Butcher · 1 year ago

I think it's a good point that the best VCs 'network' their companies. What astounds me is the way in which many VCs are incredibly cagey about the companies they have invested in. Usually they wait for the PR firms to mop up afterwards, not realising that tech firms are already being talked about online. Why hang around? (Equity Kicker excepted of course). I even wonder why they bother being secretive about some companies they are just interested in - by opening up more they might get more useful insight - and I might get more useful information for TechCrunch!
nic · 1 year ago

I agree Mike. I'm not a big fan of stealth mode.
Jason Ball · 1 year ago

Good point Nic (and Thom). This is the number one reason why VCs tend to be so busy- they are acting as VP of Business Development for multiple companies simultaneously...Another great trait is VCs that eat their own (portfolio) dog food.