I’ll admit to a blatant bias.  I thought associates at VC firms, no matter how well intentioned, did nothing but waste founders’ time. At EchoSign, I’d get dozens of “Big Fan of Your Product” emails from VC associates, at a time when I really didn’t need any capital, and they’d each burn an hour of … Continue reading I Was Wrong. Associates at VC Firms Are a Great Way to Get Funded.