Why VCs Ghost Founders: The Real Reasons Behind Investor Silence
Discover why venture capitalists ghost founders, from time constraints to red flags, and how to avoid common mistakes that lead to rejection.
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Why VCs Ghost Founders: The Real Reasons Behind Investor Silence
Getting ghosted is never fun. Especially if you’re a founder seeking capital from investors. Image Credits:Sanja Baljkas / Getty Images It’s similar to dating. You might be left wondering “Why is this person not getting back to me? Did I do something wrong?” Did the investor hate the product? Did they not care for me personally?” It’s enough to drive anyone crazy. Ghosting is an undeniable signal of a lack of interest. If a VC wanted to invest, they would definitely respond to your cold call, or get back to you after the pitch. There are a variety of reasons why a VC might vanish after a founder thought they would agree to a meeting, or worse, after one, according to several VCs. Time Time is people’s scarcest resource, Mercedes Bent, a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners wrote in a LinkedIn post on the topic of VC ghosting that went viral. VCs naturally are going to spend more of it on the founders and startups in which they see potential. “Writing a thoughtful rejection takes effort, a…
