Archive - Summation and Five Links by Auren Hoffman

Founders, you’re being quietly screwed by VCs

a sneaky clause in most term sheets gives VCs more power than you think. let’s change it.

Aug 11 •

Five Links for August 2025

Every month, the five most mind-expanding links to read/watch/listen. If you find these interesting, please do share with your friends.

Aug 3 •

July 2025

Data is actually not a great VC-backed business

why VCs should swipe left on data companies

Jul 27 •

information zero

congratulations, you finished the internet!

Jul 21 •

Priced‑In Flaws: from cars to colleagues to couples

“You Bought the Orange Car—Quit Complaining It’s Not Blue”

Jul 13 •

Five Links for July 2025

Every month, the five most mind-expanding links to read/watch/listen. If you find these interesting, please do share with your friends.

Jul 6 •

June 2025

VCs are the worst run businesses … they never take their own advice

'One CEO per startup!’ — meanwhile their firm has a 4 managing partners, a co-managing partner, a vice managing partner, and 8 partner emeritus …

Jun 29 •

the biggest business myth is that PE-backed companies are well run

Private equity in 1985: ruthless efficiency machines. Barbarians at the f-ing gate Private equity in 2025: PowerPoint, debt, and vibes.

Jun 22 •

May 2025

Five Links for June 2025

Every month, the five most mind-expanding links to read/watch/listen. If you find these interesting, please do share with your friends.

May 29 •

FOUNDERS: stop reimbursing your VC’s legal fees

"any VC that tries to force companies to pay their legal fees is, by definition, founder unfriendly"

May 22 •

Five Links for May 2025

Every month, the five most mind-expanding links to read/watch/listen. If you find these interesting, please do share with your friends.

May 11 •

why I am shorting Booz Allen

1. Overcharge the government. 2. Deliver clunky software five years late. 3. Blame bureaucrats who think Java is just coffee. 4. Profit

May 4 •

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