On: Ask HN: How to sell your startup to FAANG and big companies?

[b20000]

(1) what are the job titles typically of M&A people at FAANG, and why can't you approach them yourself and need a VC connection?

[throw_away8585 → b20000]

Typically "Business Development", and you can try, its just a much bigger of a hill to climb. If they need people and have a choice between you and a VC they are connected with, they will choose the VC for future deals/investments.