When evaluating early stage orthopedic companies —there’s a hidden challenge: not every founder pitching is the real deal.
Marc Andreessen, the legendary venture capitalist and co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, recently shared timeless wisdom on spotting fake founders. His insights, originally aimed at the tech world, apply perfectly to the orthopedic startup ecosystem. Here’s how to separate the genuine innovators from the status-chasing impostors.
The Boom Brings the Fakes
Andreessen points out a pattern: when markets are hot—like during a tech boom or a surge in orthopedic investment—oppo...