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Decode the VC Dictionary Before Your Next Raise

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Episode Summary

Some investor phrases sound helpful. Others feel like a riddle. In this episode, Cheryl and Maxine crack open the language investors use when talking to founders, and translate what’s actually being said behind phrases like “not a fit,” “too early,” or “let’s have one more meeting.”

They walk through the subtle (and not-so-subtle) cues that signal a pass, explain what “conviction” actually means in VC-speak, and share tactics founders can use to get clearer…

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