"Founders should not over-index on VC feedback when the company can't yet speak for itself."
Listen, but let early customer pull — not investor opinion — drive your roadmap. Investors pattern-match against last cycle; customers tell you about the next one.
NLNick LandolfiPartner · Unusual VenturesFrom the event
Stanford Founders Demo Day · May 7, 2026 · Hosted by Sophie Ren
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— Gloria Zhang
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