Kyle Harrison · 29 August 2026 · Operating Insight

Humility Hard Hats

Kyle Harrison, GP @ Contrary

A VC reflects on why founders enter defensive "debate mode" during pitches instead of remaining curious and open to feedback, arguing that conviction without intellectual humility prevents learning and wastes opportunities to derisk business models.

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