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Which is, why I wonder, is a VC of (presumably?) tech companies trashing the hustle culture? If he lends some founders some money, does he want them to be home to spend time with their kids and their spouse, or is he seeking a return?

I can't help but think this is just some PR for Alex. Maybe someone can prove me wrong?

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> Which is, why I wonder, is a VC of (presumably?) tech companies trashing the hustle culture?

For one thing, it doesn't work. If you crunch for more than a couple of weeks in a row, you wind up being less productive per week than if you were sticking to 40 hours. There's loads of data demonstrating this.

Maybe there's a tiny number of mutants who can work 80 hours a week for years on end and still be productive. But that's not something the average human being is physiologically capable of. For most people, trying to emulate those outliers is a cargo cult.

This is basically his content marketing[0]. Whether he believes it or not, it doesn't matter, because this topic is on trend right now. He's likely taking what he believes is the most attractive option to early stage entrepreneurs right now.

[0] - https://avc.com/2016/08/understanding-vcs/

Dunno, he seems pretty legit in the documentary about Serena and them having their kid. I don't get a "do as I say not as I do" vibe from watching that, but who knows.

It might also be that maybe he can be selective with the type of companies he funds. Ones that may not be "moon shot" ideas or require an upheaval of an industry. 99/100 companies who think they will unicorn, will not.

He's just choosing not to head for those avenues of founders.

It also seems to imply a market opening; a VC that looks for and encourages 40 hour per week founders.

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