VC interest in your space is a prerequisite, not an investment decision, founder warns
arian_ghashghai · x · 2026-09-07
arianghashghai breaks down a common first-time founder fallacy: assuming a VC's genuine interest in your space means they'll invest in you. The interest is only a prerequisite — your job is proving you're the best allocator for that problem, and even a category-exclusive pitch fails if investors don't rate the team.
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