Dave McClure

For the most effective pitch, focus 80% on the problem, 20% on the solution.

— Dave McClure

I think you want to show a level of transparency that breeds trust. You don't want to show a level of desperation…

— Dave McClure

I don't know if we're doing the optimal things that we can to try and connect different people on the planet with…

— Dave McClure

I think 'Shark Tank' is targeting companies that are really trying to raise their very first dollar. A lot of them aren't…

— Dave McClure

I want to invest in a functional product that people are using.

— Dave McClure

The earlier you invest, the higher that attrition rate is because it's compounded. We have a more scientific method of investment.

— Dave McClure

Food tech has been kind of an area that we have been making a number of investments in. Kind of a big…

— Dave McClure

The last 10 to 20 years you’d think that it has been all about VCs making money, because that’s all we hear…

— Dave McClure

A bubble in early-stage funding means maybe there's $300 million at work when maybe there should be $150, as opposed to a…

— Dave McClure

There's been entrepreneurs working in the Valley for probably 50-60 years. It's not to say that you can't create that in other…

— Dave McClure

I figured maybe I had some talent as an investor… since it seemed like I was only a half-assed entrepreneur.

— Dave McClure

I think you'll see a lot more people in the Valley get more involved in politics.

— Dave McClure

We are trying to build large, lasting businesses.

— Dave McClure

We often say if you have traction, lead with traction. Talk about specific customers, usage numbers, revenue metrics - anything like that…

— Dave McClure

There's a mathematical way to get success.

— Dave McClure

If you already have some amount of significant traction with customers, either in usage or in revenue, you should very quickly try…

— Dave McClure

While I'd like to believe that I'm not a bad or evil person, regardless, it's clear that some of my past actions…

— Dave McClure

Hottest space that I think is interesting would be education, particularly, like, ages 3-10.

— Dave McClure

I made advances towards multiple women in work-related situations, where it was clearly inappropriate. I put people in compromising and inappropriate situations,…

— Dave McClure

I won't say that 'shotgun' is the word I'd prefer to use, but we certainly do a lot of investments.

— Dave McClure

Everybody in the industry thinks I'm the crazy person.

— Dave McClure

Design is more important than technology in most consumer applications.

— Dave McClure

It's pretty challenging for large funds to spend the time and energy necessary to get a meaningful return when most of the…

— Dave McClure

I'm ashamed I didn't change my behavior until I was forced to do so by circumstance and by others. The reality is,…

— Dave McClure

I bet on a lot of stuff that's low-priced, and most of it's going to go back down to zero. But some…

— Dave McClure