

Coatue Management Matt Mazzeo’s path into VC and his philosophy on being helpful
Sep 24, 2020
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Proactive Help Builds Trust
- Understand founders and their businesses deeply by asking thoughtful questions.
- Find ways to help proactively without asking; make support a surprise gift.
Confront Tensions Early
- Address tensions in relationships immediately through honest conversations.
- Avoiding conflicts only leads to bigger problems and collapse later.
Clarify Founder-Investor Visions
- Investors often misinterpret founders' visions by filling in gaps with their assumptions.
- Transparent, aligned discussions on vision prevent uncomfortable nudging and tension.