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A conversation on XTwitter revealed numerous #horrorstories from #techfounders about their experiences with #venturecapitalists. The most common theme was #VCs falling asleep during pitch meetings, yet still offering investments. Other stories included VCs ghosting founders after agreeing to invest, and even suggesting founders fire their co-founders. https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/05/founders-share-vc-horror-stories-and-some-are-naming-names/?Pirates.BZ #Pirates #Tech #Startup #News

Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names | TechCrunch

A massive viral conversation sharing VC horror stories has taken place this week on X. Some are weird. Some are infuriating.

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oldguycrusty May 18

@jwcph

#Capitalism #Corporate #Vampire #EnShittification #Fender #VentureCapitalists
#HedgeFund

..of course #CBS bought Fender from Leo in 1965 and pretty much made a mess of things for awhile... but the brand stumbled along under its own momentum for a bit..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_(company)

#Gibson has also traded hands a number of times.... with varying results..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_(guitar_company)

Fender (company) - Wikipedia

The Bad Place Apr 24

The Guardian | Tech bros: it’s time to challenge Silicon Valley’s saviour complex | Fiona Katauskas by Fiona Katauskas

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The article is an opinion piece by Fiona Katauskas that critiques the “saviour complex” prevalent among Silicon‑Valley tech entrepreneurs, arguing that these self‑styled “tech bros” see themselves as uniquely qualified to solve society’s problems while largely ignoring the broader consequences of their actions. It calls for a reassessment of this mindset, urging the tech community and the public to challenge the power and assumptions of those who position themselves as the only ones capable of delivering progress.

#FionaKatauskas #SiliconValley #Venturecapitalists #Techbros

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Tech bros: it’s time to challenge Silicon Valley’s saviour complex

They’re in a league of their own

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Mar 24

The #NetworkState : A #Tech #Fascist Empire

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-network-state-a-tech-fascist-empire/id1449762156?i=1000756074082

#tech #TechFascism #racism #eugenics #colonialism #whitesupremacy #farright #extrêmedroite #latestagecapitalism #ClassWar #venturecapitalists #slavelabour

The Network State: A Tech Fascist Empire

Podcast Episode · It Could Happen Here · 19 March · 36m

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Bundestag First Said Kontext Mar 12

#Venturecapitalists tauchte zum ersten Mal im Protokoll der 58. Sitzung des 21. Deutschen Bundestages am 25.02.2026 auf. Es wurde im Rahmen der Rede von Katharina Beck (GRÜNE) gesagt.

Video: https://de.openparliament.tv/media/DE-0210058041?q=Venturecapitalists&t=243.160,256.040&f=AberLiebStar,AusDerPoli&c=l

Katharina Beck, DIE GRÜNEN | 25.02.2026 | Finanzierung von Startups/Scaleups, Bürokratieabbau | Open Parliament TV

Speech on the subject Finanzierung von Startups/Scaleups, Bürokratieabbau by Katharina Beck (Deutscher Bundestag, 25.02.2026)

Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Mar 9

Everybody trusts Venture Capitalists, right? lol

https://www.theverge.com/tech/891562/bluesky-new-ceo

#Bluesky #TechBros #VentureCapitalists #SocialMedia #LateStageCapitalism #Enshittification

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber will step aside

The Twitter / X alternative platform Bluesky is getting a new CEO as Jay Graber changes roles, and Toni Schneider steps in as interim CEO.

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MindTGap Jan 26

"Dems Must Abandon The Tech Billionaires"
#TheBitchuationRoom (with #FrancescaFiorentini)
#GilDuran of #TheNerdReich
#Billionaires #Techbros #oligarchs #us #siliconvalley #democrats #corporatedemocrats are #whores #AI #vc #venturecapitalists #GavinNewsom #PeterThiel #palantir #crypto #TAXTHEBILLIONAIRES #TAXTHERICH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XR0yllFsUQ

Dems Must Abandon The Tech Billionaires

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Scientific European Dec 24

Scientific European invites Co-founder
Scientific European (SCIEU) invites you to join as a Co-Founder and investor, with both strategic investment and active contribution in shaping its...........
#AngelInvestors #cofounder #cofounder #entrepreneur #investor #Publisher #Sciencemagazine #Sciencepromotion #ScientificEuropean #SCIEU #VentureCapitalists
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