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Ron Conway Drops A Nuclear Bomb On The Super Angels

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Re: Ron Conway Drops A Nuclear Bomb On The Super Angels

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Post by desigooner »

lotusleaf1987 wrote: post #7
bretthellman wrote: post #4

"Dave McCLure…pls try not to blog about this and cause silicon valley more embarrassment with your unprofessional classless writings" OUCH

I seriously don't understand how people were defending his writing style. Anyone over ninteen would realize the use of multi-colored text, "drop a cap in yo ass" lines, and lack of capitalization looks like you're lazy and incompetent. I realize he's done fairly well in his investments, but does he not have an extra 2-3 minutes to capitalize and think out more coherent analogies?

either McClure is a really good troll, just trying to gain attention or just trying to "fit" in with the young entrepreneurs/founders .

Re: Ron Conway Drops A Nuclear Bomb On The Super Angels

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jackowayed wrote: post #12

That's pretty linkbaity. Dropping a "nuclear bomb" would be something like, "I have a recording from the Bin 38 meeting that proves you were colluding. The FTC will start examining it at 9am sharp tomorrow morning." Sure, it's unusual for someone to so strongly come out and call people out, especially people that he may want to invest alongside someday, but "nuclear bomb" is a serious stretch.

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Re: Ron Conway Drops A Nuclear Bomb On The Super Angels

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Post by jcnnghm »

jackowayed wrote: post #12

That's pretty linkbaity. Dropping a "nuclear bomb" would be something like, "I have a recording from the Bin 38 meeting that proves you were colluding. The FTC will start examining it at 9am sharp tomorrow morning." Sure, it's unusual for someone to so strongly come out and call people out, especially people that he may want to invest alongside someday, but "nuclear bomb" is a serious stretch.

I think the whole point of the email was letting these people know he didn't want to invest alongside them. An email like that could ruin your day.

Re: Ron Conway Drops A Nuclear Bomb On The Super Angels

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Post by lotusleaf1987 »

bretthellman wrote: post #15
lotusleaf1987 wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I seriously don't understand how people were defending his writing style. Anyone over ninteen would realize the use of multi-colored text, "drop a cap in yo ass" lines, and lack of capitalization looks like you're lazy and incompetent. I realize he's done fairly well in his investments, but does he not have an extra 2-3 minutes to capitalize and think out more coherent analogies?

It makes him standout from the crowd which is his goal IMO...

...It makes him look childish, impatient, immature, and less credible. If you're a professional, act like one. You wouldn't turn an essay in looking like that in junior high or high school, so why is it acceptable for him?

Re: Ron Conway Drops A Nuclear Bomb On The Super Angels

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Post by waterlesscloud »

quesera wrote: post #20

Seriously, Ron Conway doesn't know how to spell "entrepreneur"?? If that's possible, it's awesome, don't get me wrong, but it seems fishy.

It made me happy to see that someone who must have typed the word 50 jillion times in his life can still get it wrong. It's a weird word.

Re: Ron Conway Drops A Nuclear Bomb On The Super Angels

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Post by nostrademons »

nkohari wrote: post #8

As an outsider to Silicon Valley, it really seems like it's full of drama and ego wars. Seeing grown men and women argue like children really makes me happy I resisted the urge to move out there.

You realize that there a few million people in Silicon Valley, and this concerns a few dozen of them?

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Post by Alex3917 »

nkohari wrote: post #8

As an outsider to Silicon Valley, it really seems like it's full of drama and ego wars. Seeing grown men and women argue like children really makes me happy I resisted the urge to move out there.

I think of it like this:

L.A. = High school for adults

New York = College for adults

Silicon Valley = Middle school for adults

That's not meant as pure criticism, I actually kind of like it, but it just gets annoying at times.

Re: Ron Conway Drops A Nuclear Bomb On The Super Angels

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Post by codexon »

lotusleaf1987 wrote: post #7
bretthellman wrote: post #4

"Dave McCLure…pls try not to blog about this and cause silicon valley more embarrassment with your unprofessional classless writings" OUCH

I seriously don't understand how people were defending his writing style. Anyone over ninteen would realize the use of multi-colored text, "drop a cap in yo ass" lines, and lack of capitalization looks like you're lazy and incompetent. I realize he's done fairly well in his investments, but does he not have an extra 2-3 minutes to capitalize and think out more coherent analogies?

Let's be honest here. If you had as much money as Mcclure, would you waste as much time trying to please people by bending over backwards with perfect grammar, lack of slang, and an apologetic tone?

Everyone starts writing to please other people through resumes, cover letters, thank-you cards, and apologies. But once you have enough money like Mcclure, you can say "Fuck you" when you want to and not worry about losing your job.

And that's exactly what he did.

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