“I wanted to do the deal but i couldn’t convince my partners” isn’t an Explanation, it’s an Excuse
2 min readJul 20, 2019
While this hasn’t happened to any of our portfolio CEOs in a while, there’s one reason for a VC passing on a funding round that just sets me off: “I wanted to do the deal but couldn’t convince my partners.” This isn’t an explanation, it’s an excuse.