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by throw123123123 1191 days ago
If a VC firm tells you to keep your funds in a bank that gets a run, and you lose access to it, that VC firm destroys its reputation forever.

Please think about the payoff matrix and the fiduciary responsibility of the actors.

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News of which funds sent emails asking their portcos to withdraw funds from the bank that has supported this industry for 40 years is a reputation hit in my view. Although it may certainly not be a popular opinion.
This is a significant simplification of the matter. I doubt it works in reality.

Replace the words "VC firm" with "Sequoia" in the previous statement and see if it rings true that Sequoia's reputation would be destroyed forever.

Would take a massive hit for sure.