Getting Funded: Red Flags of a Toxic VC
Venture Capital22 Feb 2022

Getting Funded: Red Flags of a Toxic VC

In today's episode we focus on some of the important considerations that need to be made while finding a VC firm. Are they a good fit? Do they have my company's best interest at heart? How to distinguish a Good VC from a BAD one.

Questions Covered in This Episode Include:


  1. Peter, what stories have you personally seen where VCs did not act the best
  2. As an insider, what would you say are some of the red flags when it comes to a VC or a firm?
  3. As someone who is seeking funding, what are some of the things you should push for? Things you should expect at your end?
  4. If someone is looking for an early exit, is it always a red flag?
  5. How to know if a VC is wasting your time?
  6. What if they haven’t done a deal in 12+ months?
  7. Discussing what happened with Pelion/Weave
  8. What are the appropriate ways to vet a VC?
  9. Should I be concerned if they’ve invested in a similar deal?
  10. How do you know if they’ll steal or share my ideas with other founders?
  11. How to take into consideration if a VC didnt stand up for sexual wrongdoings, etc. in the past?
  12. What if the VC is planning to swap out the founder?

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