It's a founder's world and VCs are just living in it.
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"VCs behaving badly" has been the theme of tech Twitter over the past week, with founders sharing stories that ranged from amusing to ethically challenged.
Why it matters: This discourse reflects a deep shift in the startup ecosystem over the past couple decades — the move to "founder friendly" investing, even potentially at the expense of fiduciary duty to limited partners.
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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