Dave McClure is ripping VCs again: They’re f***ing arrogant and stupid a**holes

He's right, sadly, but I don't see it changing anytime soon.

Props to branding himself as the anti-VC, it endears him to entrepreneurs, and ensures a ton of quality dealflow.

Two questions or thoughts: i) It's sort of outrageous but not really. Dave is playing to his constituents. His target market are early startups full of developers. "Wearing a suit is like the “stupidest thing” if you are trying to create trust with geeky developers who are trying to start a company. “They are scared shitless of people in sales in suits,” he said." What better way to endear yourself to the scared shitless developer than to launch a blistering attack on the dreaded foe.

II) Does this risk any fallout for companies Dave invests in? With later rounds, that might include these VC's, could Dave's ongoing participation impact who might want to invest? Probably not but seems worth considering?

Taken on average, I agree. However, there are some really good VCs out there, and they are not all at the big name groups. VCs with a little humility coupled with the same in founders can make a great paring.

On the other hand, I've seen the "average" VC tank projects multiple times.

Wait -- isn't Dave McClure a VC? (Why do I even know this guy's name?)

Oh, that's right. This is the guy who is very, very rich and who can't write words good.

An optimist! I like it!

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This should not be on the front page. It provides no value unless you want to read a SV tabloid article.