Rahul Raj Agarwal

Anyone with experience handling large data set (from various sources API, Scrawlers , PDFs , excels, etc) Would love to connect and learn from you. DMs open

@gregisenberg Local

Pick a side: 1. Openclaw vs Hermes? 2. Anthropic vs OpenAI vs Google? 3. Codex vs Claude Code? 4. Local models vs cloud models? 5. Raise VC or bootstrap? 6. Best time to be building or bad time? 7. Major layoffs incoming or job growth? Curious your POV

@16vchq Kubr.in

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@DanielSmidstrup Tax

I am a founder scare me with 1 word

No massive brand-new FTX-scale blowups, but persistent themes—fabricated metrics, hidden liabilities, governance opacity—driving write-offs. Top firms pushing broader forensic/OSINT/leadership DD; others repeating cycles. In 2026, one blunder still = fund-level damage

PowerSchool data breach liability update: Bain Capital unable to fully dismiss claims tied to pre-investment diligence gaps. Court ruling underscores PE exposure when cyber/regulatory risks are underweighted. Post-close value destruction and legal costs mounting

SEC vs. PE Fund: Florida case spotlighted a PE firm accused of defrauding investors in a ~$1B fund. SEC pushing to unseal monitor reports, alleging the firm is hiding info from LPs behind sealing orders. Classic governance/transparency DD failure amplifying losses.

Value of true stakeholder can never be underestimate.

Tech/cyber & founder checks recurring wins: Teams using advanced tools + boots-on-ground references catching phantom metrics, data issues or behavioral tells. One recent: 80%+ founder fail rate on confirmatory DD underscores why thorough processes kill bad ones pre-term sheet.

Financial/ops forensics this week: Buyer on mid-sized target spotted unreported debt, inflated earnings & problematic contracts via deep financial diligence. Negotiated big price cut + stronger protections. Without it? Expensive post-close liabilities.

UBO/Sanctions catch: Family office verifying co-investment through multi-jurisdiction structure flagged a sanctioned individual in the ownership chain. Independent verification killed the deal fast. Classic hidden beneficial owner nightmare avoided.

ESG/Integrity save (recent Neotas-style win): Global PE firm ran enhanced DD on senior leadership in high-risk jurisdiction. OSINT uncovered undisclosed ESG & reputational red flags missed in management decks. Deal walked away from—preventing major value destruction post-close.

@araseb_ Why have this position in the first place?

You’re in a tech interview and they ask you: “Why should we hire you when Codex can write code?” What’s your answer?

@DanielSmidstrup What a lovely day

Can a solo founder build a billion dollar company with AI?

Over-reliance on seller packs hiding add-backs/customer churn; weak leadership/talent assessment; cyber/regulatory gaps; opaque structures/UBOs. A.G. Morgan-style fund frauds ($160M+) remind: even "veteran" setups blow up without independent verification.

Multiple portfolio cos (retail, etc.) under PE ownership hit second bankruptcies, heavy layoffs, write-offs. Often tied to aggressive leverage + missed commercial/earnings quality red flags in DD. Diligence red flags ignored amid seller expectations.

FTX aftershocks linger into 2025-26 diligence talks: Top VCs faced scrutiny/lawsuits over allegedly overlooked red flags. Billions evaporated. SEC pushed on DD procedures; many funds still over-relying on data rooms + projections vs. forensic/behavioral checks.

HIG Capital precedent still stings (echoed in recent enforcement): $20M settlement over portfolio co South Bay Mental Health fraud (unlicensed billing). Boots-on-ground, deeper ops/cultural DD could’ve flagged it pre-close. Classic "missed misconduct" write-off driver.