Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/05/founders-share-vc-horror-stories-and-some-are-naming-names/ via @techcrunch
7:13 AM · Jun 8, 2026 · 192.3K Views
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince criticizes Vinod Khosla as tech founders share venture capital pitching horror stories on X
Travis Kalanick and Mark Pincus also shared fundraising frustrations
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Some users expressed frustration with VCs after founders shared pitching horror stories, arguing these investors do not deserve airtime despite having receipts of bad behavior.
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未知@luyun0120
@Techmeme @Julie188 判断一个人不要听他说什么，要看他做什么。 「Travis Kalanick, Mark Pincus, and other founders share their...」
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Marcus Eagan@MarcusForPeace
@StMaslov07 @arrington @TechCrunch I wanted to name names so badly because I have all the receipts but they don’t deserve the airtime.
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pavel maslov@StMaslov07
@arrington @TechCrunch I'm already waiting for the thread from VCs "Founders horror stories: how they drove us crazy"
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Rachel T@sustainrach
@Techmeme @Julie188 Under the headlines, this is about incentives. When capital is abundant, poor filters pass for conviction. When money gets selective, the process gets exposed.
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Σήνωνες@_xiooix
@arrington @TechCrunch 😆
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