A VC explains what 'You're too early' really means
Recap of a Growth Summit panel where Rampersand's Paul Naphtali explains what VCs mean by 'too early', why the phrase signals a fit or product concern, and how rejections can turn into investments.
Managing Partner · Founder, Rampersand
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner · Founder | Rampersand | Startup Daily (26 Feb 2026), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (8 Mar 2023), Startup Daily (19 Jul 2022), Australian FinTech |
Stories naming Paul Naphtali. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Recap of a Growth Summit panel where Rampersand's Paul Naphtali explains what VCs mean by 'too early', why the phrase signals a fit or product concern, and how rejections can turn into investments.
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