The Unethical Startup Founder

Unethical VC pro tip: if your portfolio companies are struggling, pretend to do DD on competitors by reaching out saying you started a new firm and looking to invest. Once you learn the secrets, share with your portcos and see the cash roll in.

Unethical founder pro tip: instead of pitching to friends and family, go into a middle school class and pitch to teenagers. If they get it, VCs will get it. That’s how you win.

Unethical founder pro tip: When trying to figure out pricing for your product, never price at what you think is fair. Double it. Triple it. You might find someone thinks a $9.99 app is more legit than one at $0.99.

Unethical founder pro tip: If deciding between building a shitcoin or doing something meaningful for the world, go with the former. Once you have some money just become a VC and let others do something meaningful.

Unethical founder pro tip: when an investor reaches out for an intro call, tell them you are closing your round and you can chat in a few months.

They’ll reply back within 30 mins saying they want to do a partner call.