During founder disputes, some founders feel such a strong sense of responsibility that they offer to repay investors using their personal equity. This is a creative but financially detrimental solution that experienced VCs actively advise against.
A VC describes a portfolio company held hostage by hackers, facing two equally unethical choices. They resolved the impossible dilemma by choosing the option most aligned with their core company values, which ultimately led to a positive outcome.
Due to the nascent and highly specialized nature of AI, VCs find that traditional expert networks are no longer effective for diligence. Instead, they must rely on curated personal networks of deep specialists who can genuinely assess new technologies and teams.