>*I worked for an IPO where the CEO made the 40 under 40 from a business plan wr...

		coldtea on March 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Why do many CS graduates lack foundational... >I worked for an IPO where the CEO made the 40 under 40 from a business plan written on a napkin Then it wasn't on the merits of the business plan, but the idea, niche, timing, connections, delivery, and several other factors besides... Millions can scrible some startup idea on a napkin. Getting a VC to take you seriously is another matter, even with a fully fleshed presentation, a prototype, and a well written and researched business plan.

Yes, there's a reason there are "deck-writing bootcamps" and "pitch trainers" and other voodoo. VCs move at the centre of a feeding frenzy.