Founders

Some of you may know this (already), but I've been exploring new product, gtm, and growth roles in a few industries (including crypto). 

Over the last few months, I had a cringeworthy experience with a founder (to keep it kosher, I won't doxx), who made a stated preference to move forward with an offer. Who has since dragged his feet, created excuses for delays, and then ghosted for a month+… Not cool, right?

In this world, some founders value their time more than others and think they have the appetite to bite off more than they can chew. These folks often waste a lot of other people's time on conversations that go nowhere, simply because they don't have their shit together. 

Remember, people's respect for their time is a direct reflection of how their operating principles, mutual respect and overall professionalism. This company is Series A (Pantera-led round) valued at over $200 Mil. 

This is what gives the crypto world a bad rep and it's hard to not see it as a massive red flag of how they do business in general. When their stated and revealed preferences are so divergent, be wary, friends.

🪖 product @ grayscale • elder millennial 👴🏼

Exactly, if they fold this early on trust, it says everything about how they’ll handle bigger bets down the line. Appreciate you sharing this, seriously.

Thanks. A lot like playing poker. Leading with this sort of impression is a tell for how this crypto bro will play their cards downstream imo.

You handled this with way more grace than most would. The lack of transparency is such a red flag, sorry you had to deal with that.