VC-backed founders raising $20M+ have no clue how distribution works
damianplayer · x · 2026-10-18
A practitioner who talks to dozens of VC-backed tech companies weekly says most have no idea about distribution. Many raise $20M+ while not understanding how social media works in 2026, raising the question: blame the VCs or the industry itself?
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