Arrington Capital's founder just dropped a wild take on founder psychology:
"Half the people we invest in are narcissists. No other VC would admit that."
This isn't some hot take for engagement. It's pattern recognition from someone who's been in the game since TechCrunch days.
The uncomfortable truth? The best founders often have an irrational belief in themselves that borders on delusional. They ignore market feedback, burn bridges, and keep building when everyone says quit.
That same trait that makes them insufferable dinner guests? It's what gets them through the 3am code sessions and the 47th investor rejection.
Web3 amplifies this even more. You need genuine conviction bordering on mania to launch a token, weather FUD cycles, and keep shipping when your chart looks like the Mariana Trench.
Not saying toxicity is good. But if your founder is too well-adjusted and likeable, they might fold when things get brutal.
The line between visionary and delusional is thinner than most admit.
"Half the people we invest in are narcissists. No other VC would admit that."
This isn't some hot take for engagement. It's pattern recognition from someone who's been in the game since TechCrunch days.
The uncomfortable truth? The best founders often have an irrational belief in themselves that borders on delusional. They ignore market feedback, burn bridges, and keep building when everyone says quit.
That same trait that makes them insufferable dinner guests? It's what gets them through the 3am code sessions and the 47th investor rejection.
Web3 amplifies this even more. You need genuine conviction bordering on mania to launch a token, weather FUD cycles, and keep shipping when your chart looks like the Mariana Trench.
Not saying toxicity is good. But if your founder is too well-adjusted and likeable, they might fold when things get brutal.
The line between visionary and delusional is thinner than most admit.