Good investors don't lead startups on; their reputations are too valuable

Negation: Some good investors do lead startups on; their reputations are not too valuable 0 0 0

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If it is true that...

Investors who reject you are some of your warmest leads for future fundraising 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Good investors don't lead startups on; their reputations are too valuable 1 0 2

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Argument #034dd0c0 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Good investors don't lead startups on; their reputations are too valuable 1 0 2

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Associates at VC firms regularly cold email startups, but an associate is not a VC and they have no decision-making power 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Avoid casual conversations with potential acquirers unless you want to sell your company right now 1 0 2

Argument #3f09f259 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Good investors don't lead startups on; their reputations are too valuable 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Associates at VC firms regularly cold email startups, but an associate is not a VC and they have no decision-making power 1 0 2

Argument #b1478532 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Good investors don't lead startups on; their reputations are too valuable 1 0 2

and

Associates at VC firms regularly cold email startups, but an associate is not a VC and they have no decision-making power 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Always know where you stand with an investor by looking at their actions rather than their words 1 0 2

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