Totally agree. It is always good to tell the truth so that person on another side stops guessing the reason. <p>We got rejected by YC and I am just guessing the reasons. Thinking that all founder aren't ready to move to SV for three months and also few are not ready to leave their full time job...etc... but still it is just guessing game... hey could you tell PG to tell everyone about reason for rejection ;)<p>Few people might not able to digest the reason..but all are not same...many can take that as a advise and that could help in future..
He's right. If you are in a position that requires you to say no a lot, you should learn to do it quickly and honestly. It probably helps him keep his sanity, and shoot-the-messenger type entrepreneurs aside, probably makes his relationships less messy.<p>
I went ahead and sent them an email, this vc firm gives you a reason when they say no. Fred Wilson seems to be a polite and down to earth guy just to take a random email from someone he doesn't know and give it some thrift.