Founder calls Day One his worst cap table mistake as Beff slams VC deep tech aversion
ctjlewis · x · 2026-10-12
Deep-tech founder Isaiah Taylor says letting Day One onto his cap table was the worst mistake since founding his company, a choice everyone around him warned against. Beff Jezos argues the saga shows venture capital has become far too tech-risk-averse and is failing at its original purpose of backing early-stage hardcore deep tech, calling for more such funds in the US.
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