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๐จ Is the VC Game Rigged? A Social Experiment Exposes the Truth! ๐ I came across a wild experiment by @bhavye_khetan on X (Twitter) thatโs got me thinking. He created a FAKE FOUNDER persona with: Stanford CS background ๐ Ex-Palantir experience ๐ผ Mentioned โAIโ 3 times ๐ค No product, no pitch, no deck - just a cold email sent to 34 VCs. Guess what? 27 replied, and 4 even asked for a call! ๐ณ This exposes a harsh reality: VCs often prioritise pedigree and buzzwords over real substance. A 2023 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research backs this up - VCs are 30% more likely to engage with founders from elite schools, even with identical pitches. Meanwhile, a 2024 Crunchbase report shows cold email success rates are usually just 1.7%. The difference? ELITE CREDENTIALS and TRENDY TERMS like "AI" play into VCs' biases. What does this mean for founders without fancy logos on their pitch stuck in a system that rewards privilege over innovation? Letโs discuss! ๐
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A founder I worked with raised โน75L - without a pitch deck. He had no deck. No fancy metrics. Just a strong story, sharp clarity, and 1 powerful narrative email. Hereโs what worked: 1. He knew his โwhyโ cold - personal, specific, relevant 2. His M
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Unpopular Opinion: If you have zero traction, donโt pitch VCs yet. You know what I see too often? Founders sending decks before theyโve even tested the idea. Hereโs the blunt truth: ๐ก VCs donโt fund ideas. They fund signals. And โsignalโ doesnโt
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H1 2025 saw global VC rebound, but deal volume hit a record low, indicating higher investor selectivity. Deep due diligence and strong metrics are now paramount. Cold outreach is largely ineffective: Avg cold call success is a dismal 2.3%. Only 1-2%
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