VC Nathan Benaich: Startups Omitting Raise Targets Is a Bad Sign
nathanbenaich · x · 2026-10-20
Air Street Capital founder Nathan Benaich criticizes the trend of companies omitting their raise target from fundraising materials. He sees it as optimizing for optionality and fishing for market sentiment, arguing that stating how much you're raising signals you actually understand your business.
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