Founders, be honest with us: outside of intros that actually close and the occasional clutch hire, how much of "platform" do you use? Because internally we spend real money on programming that I suspect gets the engagement of a company all-hands at 4:55 on a Friday.
As a founder who took the check: I used the talent team twice and it was worth the whole platform line item. The Slack channel I muted on day two.
The intros and the recruiting help are real and load-bearing. The "community programming" is the swag box you mentioned. Founders can tell the difference instantly.
Sourcing 40 deals a week to say no 39 times. Carry that may never vest, conviction that always does.
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