Bryan Cantrill on Founder

There are a few VC firms that we have refused to engage with at all. First among them is a firm that many entrepreneurs AND VCs warned us about -- one that actively harmed companies. So I have heard many horror stories about Khosla Ventures; we can add this one to that list!

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Turn
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal, energetic
Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

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