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In addition to being on time, you must also be present. Being present means that you are composed, prepared, and focused on the subject matter. It can take a few minutes to “get present”—prepare for the meeting, research the topic and the attendees, go to the bathroom between back-to-back meetings, get a drink or snack, and so on. Therefore, I recommend that you plan to arrive to an outside meeting fifteen minutes before it is scheduled to begin. For a meeting in your office, wrap up your current project or previous meeting five to ten minutes before the scheduled time for the next meeting.
The Great CEO Within
Matt Mochary, Alex MacCaw, and Misha Talavera
Unfortunately, having a VC in your round creates that signal of weakness that, all else being equal, may get in the way of you successfully closing a round. In particular, if the VC who invested in your seed does not pursue you for a series A, then all the other VCs will view this as a sign that your company is not good. The reasoning is that the VC in your seed should know you better then anyone else. If your seed round VC is passing on your company, then other VCs think it is probably a bad investment.
VC Signaling Coming Home To Roost
Elad Gil
The only partner you should look for is one that aligns with your values.
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