In this excerpt, veteran VC Seth Levine shares a key warning sign he looks out for - the overuse of "I" instead of "we."

He explains that while it's fine to share personal opinions, VCs represent their firm as a collective. Effective leaders also focus more on team accomplishments vs. taking individual credit.

Seth sees excessive use of "I did this" or "I think that" language as a potential red flag. It could indicate a lack of inclusivity, failure to empower others, or inability to distribute credit.

As a VC, he digs deeper when he hears people failing to adopt a shared "we" perspective. Building great companies and cultures is a team effort requiring many contributors.

So be thoughtful about language that comes across as self-centered. VCs and founders should focus more on collective progress and inclusive cultures vs. individual ego.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction
0:28 - The overuse of "I" as a warning sign
1:22 - Why inclusive language matters
2:03 - Digging deeper on self-centered language
2:43 - Accomplishments are about teams
3:12 - The importance of inclusive cultures

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