Are Tier 1 VCs always the best?

One of the most dangerous traps in fundraising is Logo Lust. Founders spend months chasing the "Blue Chip" VCs, convinced that a Tier-1 name on their cap table is the ultimate signal of status. They think a massive fund size equals massive support.

But behind the mahogany doors of the $500M+ mega-funds, there is a cold, mathematical reality that you need to understand: Big VCs are structurally designed to let you die.

Today, we’re looking at the brutal economics of fund size—and why being a "rounding error" is the most dangerous position a founder can occupy.