In a meeting with a famous VC, the investor wasted time asking about my co-founder’s Chinese language skills instead of focusing on our business pitch, which felt inappropriate and frustrating.

The worst investor meeting can leave you feeling like you no longer want to pursue your business.

During investor meetings, we faced challenges, including one investor leaving mid-pitch, which highlighted our lack of readiness.

Founders should prepare for investor meetings by expecting negative feedback and being ready for tough questions, which helps avoid discouragement.

This investor's behavior felt like a power play, and ultimately, he did not invest, making the experience even more frustrating.

It's really bad to go into a meeting with an investor and not understand the specific terms being negotiated.

I missed out on investing in Dropbox because I canceled a meeting with Drew, which was poor investor behavior and cost me a significant opportunity.

I remember a founder who interrupted their co-founder during an interview, which raised concerns about their teamwork and communication.

I flew to Chicago for a meeting, but none of the partners were there, just associates without check-writing power. I gave a terrible pitch and there was zero interest in investing. You need to have a game plan for meetings, and I was completely unprepared.