25 Traits of the Ideal Early-Stage VC
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What this teaches
A crowdsourced-and-curated list of 25 best-practice traits for early-stage VCs, cc'ing prominent investors who debated it in replies; a useful rubric for founders scoring prospective investors.
Why it matters
Gives founders a concrete checklist for reverse-diligence, with investor reactions in the replies as bonus material.
Key lessons
- Evaluate investors against explicit criteria, not brand
- Best-practice VCs are transparent about process and speed
This is an editorial summary. The full thread, and the credit, belongs to Pietro Invernizzi.
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