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We were in New York recently and got to interview some of the best VCs based in the city. We learned a lot from our conversations. These are Jackson’s 3 biggest takeaways from speaking with Jeff Becker (Antler).

1. ?? NO MORE SMALL TALK WHEN PITCHING A VC.

• Venture capitalists are busy people—don’t waste precious time talking to them about the weather or where they are calling in from.
• When you meet with a potential investor, board member, advisor, or anyone that can have a significant impact on your company, make the most of every minute.
• Come to the call prepared to take charge, provide an outline for how you want the conversation to go, and be honest about what you want. It’s the compassionate thing to do.

2. ?? IF YOU’RE GETTING BURNT OUT, YOU’RE WORKING ON THE WRONG THING.

• Building a company should be fun. Meeting with new founders/investors should be fun. Creating something should be fun.
• If burn out is creeping up, you’re either innovating too slowly or spending too much time focused on the wrong part of the business.

3. ?? WHETHER YOU’RE LEADING A TEAM OF TWENTY OR A TEAM OF ONE, YOUR COMPANY’S CULTURE DEPENDS ON YOU.

• Be the culture you want to see in your company.
• Your time NOW is more valuable than your time in the future, so choose to be ALL IN early.
• The culture you establish when your team is one will set you up for success when your team is twenty.

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