As an investor, dishing out candid feedback on why you chose not to invest in a startup can be uncomfortable. It’s why many choose the easier path of ‘It’s not you, it’s me’ with the infamous ‘It’s too early for us’ line or the equally common ‘This doesn’t fit within our fund mandate’ — or nothing at all.
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