An investor offers founders an annual chance to request less contact, replacing forced monthly meetings with whatever cadence actually works. The practice respects the power imbalance between investor and founder while cutting unnecessary recurring meetings.
With all these portfolio companies we have, I always assume that sometimes I'm probably like, they need less of me than I think they need of me. So we've instituted a process now where once a year, and I feel like, you know, with the power dynamic between founders and investors, it's better if I ask. So we now have a policy that anytime someone raises a new milestone round, or at least once a year, I go back and say, hey, I have really enjoyed spending time with you. If you feel like you've gotten to a place where you need less of me, I just want to create space for you to say so. And if you don't, we'll just continue going. And it's been really positive for me because I don't want to, you know, force someone to show up for a monthly meeting where they're like, I kind of only need you once a quarter.
Paige of Behind Genius driving an AI electric train in St. Louis (Intramotev Visit)
