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by taway_1212 3353 days ago
> It felt weird because the chances are so slim that one would assume that not winning should not come as a surprise or a shocker. Still they cry.

I've read an interview with ex-assistant on one of those shows and it was part of her job to routinely rile up contestants just before they were put in front of the camera. In this specific case, it was a "Top Chef" kind of show, and she was telling everyone that the celebrity chef running the show has just tried the contestant's dish and said that it's utter garbage etc (while in fact the dish was fine and they were not close to elimination) - everything to get them shaken and close to tears for the show. Very nasty business.

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Hope this is not the case with VCs! Or is it?