"So I’m stuck with the paper shuffler and the Blackberry man. I am not kidding you when I say that I was on the verge of literally saying, “let’s just call this meeting a day. It’s clear you have no respect for me and no interest in my company."
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Retro: My Favorite Blog Post on Raising VC
Rafer sez:
You shoulda pulled the rip cord. I have. Done politely, there’s no penalty. When it’s clear there is no chance that the firm will invest, all you do by staying is share competitive information that marginally hurts your startup.
