David Cowan on Backing an Entrepreneur With a Black Mark

For the July issue of Venture Capital Journal, I wound up interviewing a number of VCs on the issue of entrepreneur backgrounds. I wondered how many of them approached the less-than-straightward situations that periodically arise. What I learned is that seemingly few venture investors view a personal black mark in black and white terms, even when it's a doozy. Among those who were helpful with the story was David Cowan of Bessemer Ventures. Here's where he stands on the issue:

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