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0 pointsgame_the0ry8d ago0 comments

But you also have to build a business with the money you raise, or else you kill your reputation along the way.

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As the founder, yes. For the VCs there's not a lot of consequences by having hyped things like Theranos or WeWork.

I guess I would make a terrible VC, bc my money and reputation would matter to me.

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0 pointsgame_the0ry8d ago0 comments

But you also have to build a business with the money you raise, or else you kill your reputation along the way.

As the founder, yes. For the VCs there's not a lot of consequences by having hyped things like Theranos or WeWork.

I guess I would make a terrible VC, bc my money and reputation would matter to me.

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