Most VCs Don’t Know Your Market

Ashish Kumar
May 20, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute

We were gaining momentum with mid-sized OEM customers.

A VC said we should pivot to “long-tail consumers.”

It made no sense, but it came with pressure.

We ignored it—and thank God we did.

That focus led to a $2B valuation.

Takeaway:

VCs have opinions.

You have data.

Follow your insight, not their assumptions.

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