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VC Firm Friends & Family Capital Says Founders Want Finance Help, Not Board Seats

Original: Exclusive | VC Firm Friends & Family Capital Says Founders Want Finance Help, Not More Board Members

Friends & Family Capital, a venture capital firm, says the startup founders it backs are asking for hands-on finance support rather than additional board members. In an exclusive interview with the Wall Street Journal, the firm argued that founders today want practical help with financial management and operations instead of governance oversight, a view that is drawing attention in venture capital circles as debate continues over how much control investors should exert over young companies.

Why now: The Wall Street Journal's exclusive interview with the firm spotlights a fresh take on how venture investors should support startups.

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