Spent 5 years in VC (both crypto and non-crypto consumer) here. 

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I heard that web2.5 approach is something VCs don't like

is it true?

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Often it is. Why? It’s like trying to gain football and tennis fans by promoting basketball. However, there’s always those who break the norm.

Definitely. That’s why VCs don’t like it, as it takes a lot of time and effort to form a hybrid user base.

i think the key is whether the consumer behavior you're trying to unlock that is web3 is potentially mainstream or something that will stay limited to early adopters for a while

for example: early internet users having to "connect" to the internet vs being connected all the time now. clearly behavior evolved over time