Trace Cohen(@Trace_Cohen):One of the biggest red flags in venture capital is a founder who agrees with everything an investor says. The VC suggests a new market. Great idea! Change the pricing? Absolutely! Pivot the product? Already thinking about it! You’re supposed to know your business better than the person who spent 30 minutes looking at your deck. Take feedback. Listen carefully. Change your mind when someone makes a good point. But stop treating every investor opinion like an instruction. They’re investing in your judgment, not hiring you to follow theirs.

2026.10.07 23:57

One of the biggest red flags in venture capital is a founder who agrees with everything an investor says. The VC suggests a new market. Great idea! Change the pricing? Absolutely! Pivot the product? Already thinking about it! You’re supposed to know your business better than the person who spent 30 minutes looking at your deck. Take feedback. Listen carefully. Change your mind when someone makes a good point. But stop treating every investor opinion like an instruction. They’re investing in your judgment, not hiring you to follow theirs.