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The reasons you list are often cited reasons why managers or people in authority should not "fraternize" with subordinates. You're right, very logical reasons, and why most companies frown on that behavior.

I understand that founders want to be taken seriously, and and investor blurring the lines between professional and personal relationships can jeopardize that, but not all relationships with investors are like that, and I'd imagine not all founders would doubt themselves if approached after the fact.

I am biased, because in Seattle, the VC community isn't as threatening from a "play nice or else" perspective.

Also, I'm a sucker for romance and the boy meets girl, and live happily ever after story.