“Instead, think of a VC as a sales prospect.” 

This is a great way to think about pitching VCs.

“Instead, think of a VC as a sales prospect.” 

This is a great way to think about pitching VCs. 

https://www.openvc.app/blog/vcs-arent-your-friends

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What about the sentiment towards pitching? In my experience, you should treat it like a sales prospect, but I'm interested in what you think.

Yes and no. It depends on one’s understanding of friendship.

If friend = someone you just drink with who will never hold you accountable, then yes, VCs aren't friends.

Personally, I prefer a different kind of friend.

VCs always want pairs as founders, so they can use one of the other to play with eachother's feelings.