Bay Area VCs Say They Google Every Founder Before Taking a Meeting
Venture capital due diligence now includes searching for what the internet says about you. Startup founders who ignore their digital footprint do so at their peril.
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Nathaniel Cross has covered Bay Area news for several years across a range of beats, from local government to business to community profiles. He joined San Francisco Download in 2025 and covers stories that cut across the city's neighborhoods and institutions. He's known for thorough research and no-nonsense prose. He holds a degree from Stanford University.