Pitching Zynga to a Sleeping Partner: 'Weekend at Bernie's Meets Silicon Valley'
“It was 'weekend at bernies' meets Silicon Valley.”
What this teaches
Pincus recalls pitching Zynga in 2007, when no firm wanted to back the company, to a partner who fell asleep mid-pitch. Zynga went on to a multi-billion-dollar IPO.
Why it matters
A concise reminder from a famous outcome that consensus investor enthusiasm is a lagging indicator.
Key lessons
- No firm wanting to back you is not a verdict on the outcome
- Investor attention is not proportional to opportunity
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