VCs Are Smart… But Only Briefly! 🤯
Venture capital teams are brilliant at:
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Managing deal pipelines
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Filtering out weak ideas
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Zoning in on the best teams
- Planning exits :)
In fact, many investors will tell you that the team is the single most important factor in making an investment decision.
They don’t just back ideas—they back founders, builders, and operators who can execute and scale.
But here’s the paradox…
The Talent Gap Post-Investment
💡 Once the deal is done, most VCs stop supporting team growth.
They’ve invested in the team, but after that… it’s mostly hands-off.
❌ No structured support for hiring lead developers, product leaders, or marketing heads.
❌ No scalable pipeline to attract top-tier sales talent.
❌ No dedicated resources to source and secure the right people.
Some VCs have one talent leader—who is completely overloaded with requests. Most don’t even have trusted recruiter relationships.
So what happens? Their portfolio companies are left to: 👉 Overpriced, underperforming recruitment agencies
👉 A talent vacuum that slows growth
👉 A team that struggles to hit key milestones
The Consequences of Poor Talent Support
Startups don’t fail because they lack ideas or funding—they fail because they can’t execute fast enough. And without the right team in place, execution stalls.
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Hiring delays = missed market opportunities.
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Bad hires = wasted money and time.
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Under-resourced teams = founder burnout.
If VCs are investing with a team-first mindset, why aren’t they supporting team growth after the check is written?
The Solution: Smarter Talent Support for Portfolio Companies
🚀 At Funded.club, we solve this talent gap by offering:
✔ 100% hiring success rate—we guarantee results.
✔ Fixed-fee pricing—no hidden costs, no ridiculous commissions.
✔ Startup-focused recruiting—we don’t just place people, we find those with Startup DNA.
✔ AI-powered sourcing—with a SuperHITL (SuperHuman In The Loop) to ensure every candidate is startup-ready.
VCs, let’s actually support your portfolio companies.
Because great teams don’t build themselves—and without them, your investment is at risk.
If you're a VC looking to give your portfolio a competitive hiring edge, let’s talk. 💡
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