A Precursor Ventures YouTube discussion about what happens when a founder's advocate (champion) at a VC firm leaves. The speakers advise incoming partners to be authentic ("don't try to be the person you replaced") and note the significant impact on founders who chose firms specifically for a given partner who then departs.
I do think it's more important than ever to think about what you're going to do. And I think the one thing that Micah said of all the things that I think is really important is don't try to be the person you replaced. Just come in and be yourself. And also just recognize that it's probably a big deal for the founder to lose their advocate. I have a founder in our portfolio where the person she chose a firm literally to work with one very specific partner, and that partner left and.
