You don’t need logos. Logos are for insecure people. Just like they were in high school when the cool kids had to wear the right logos on their shirts, shorts and handbags. Show strength & conviction.
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| — | Mark Suster talking about investment rounds with a laundry list of “rock star” investors. I also related to this comment with regards to deciding whether or not to accept my admissions offer to NYU ITP. |
Even if you don’t have a single “ask” I recommend saying something like, “listen, I’m going to make this call short. I don’t have anything I’m asking for, I was just hoping to get 10 minutes of your time to tell you what we’re up to so that the next chance we get to meet down the line you’ve got more of an understanding.” -Mark Suster
Gentlemen, we have run out of money. Now we have to think.
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| — | Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels quoting Winston Churchill (via www.twitter.com/paulroales |
If you’ve ever thought about adding an advisor to your startup or you’ve NEVER thought about it because you don’t know what value they can provide, read this presentation. It’s a great intro and answers a lot of questions you probably never thought to ask.
It’s not pretty, but it’s an effective presentation.
But look, even if you have no cash, you always have time and creativity. Find a way.
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| — | Rob May, “What I Learned Raising A Million Dollars For a Startup With No Business Plan and No Financial Projections (While Drinking a Beer)” |
Click the link (brown box, white type above) to see more, but here are immediate deadlines:
SproutBox - March 1
i/o Ventures - March 1
YCombinator - March 3
Startl - March 15
Tech Wildcatters - March 19
Techstars, Boulder - March 22
Dreamit Ventures - March 22
Betaspring - March 22
*Thanks to David Weisburd for showing me the link
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