Asheem Chandna has never lost capital on any deal he has led over 22 years at Greylock, an outcome that defies typical venture capital power-law returns. He often incubates companies before they have products or pitch decks and filters founders through their ability to write extremely precise documents, viewing unclear communication as a strong signal against their ability to build companies. Asheem Chandna has never lost capital on any deal he has led over 22 years at Greylock, an outcome that defies typical venture capital power-law returns. He often incubates companies before they have products or pitch decks and filters founders through their ability to write extremely precise documents, viewing unclear communication as a strong signal against their ability to build companies.