VC herd behavior driven by job security
The guest argued that venture capitalists often exhibit herd behavior and collude with competitors to avoid making non-consensus mistakes that could threaten their jobs.
The argument
Because VC partner roles are highly lucrative and difficult to evaluate over short timeframes, the primary risk for a partner is looking foolish to their peers. Consequently, partners spot-check deals with competitors to build consensus rather than pursuing truly contrarian investments.
The thesis, stress-tested
✓ What validates it
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▸ Risks discussed
- ▸Some elite funds successfully cultivate contrarian cultures that reward non-consensus bets
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