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Created: 2025-07-03 22:26:16 UTC

We asked @auren (Chairman @SafeGraph) to share thoughts on venture capital practices.

"Venture capitalists always deride lifestyle businesses, but they run one themselves."

"They often say to founders, 'One CEO' but most VC firms have like four."

"They say 'take dilution,' but they don't. 'Go public' but don't do it themselves. 'Board governance' without their own."

"Most venture capital firms are just selling money. It's a commodity."

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