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LP Uncovered · Octavio Sandoval, Illumen Capital

Disqualify Fast, Build Trust

“If a founder starts to call the VC, you should say... do you mind if I ask some questions about you first?”

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it's one that we give to our our founders right is we almost say disqualify quickly in the sense of if you if a founder starts to call the VC you should say I cannot wait to share more about what I'm building but before I get started do you mind if I ask some questions about you for founders it's typically where do you invest is this a thesis fit do you lead do you co-lead

do you participate what is your typical check size do you have ownership there's a few things there but what you find is it's when founders ask that question sometimes it can feel uncomfortable but if you do it in a genuine way it actually and in the VC signal sets a good standard it's like okay you

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