11 Hilarious Startup-VC Meeting Goof Ups
Check out the funniest startup investor meetings ever.
1. VP Falls Asleep
Incident: While the entrepreneur was pitching the startup idea to the investors, he was interrupted by the sound of rude snores by his own VP, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Reaction: "It probably goes without saying, the company failed to attract funding from Canaan," says WSJ.com
Lesson: “The CEO kept blazing through his pitch, acting like it wasn’t happening, If there’s an elephant in the room, we should all acknowledge it,” says Canaan’s director of marketing, Gina Vakili.
2. Dressed Like an Avocado
Incident: A lady entrepreneur stepped into the office of New York based VC Steve Brotman, all dressed up like an Avocado.
Reaction: "I'm not about to do a deal with a lady dressed like an avocado," said Brotman.
Lesson: "Don't let your product influence how you dress. VCs don't enjoy gimmicks," SaysReadwriteweb.