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When we were raising money for FlightCaster in Fall 2009, we met with dozens of investors, both VCs and Angels. Most of them turned us down. The investors that did put money into FlightCaster provided us a ton of value, both in terms of their capital and all the support/guidance/networking.
Listen guys, I’m sorry. But, I just can’t do it anymore. I can’t keep having this conversation with every non-tech founder. It’s just too painful. On you, on me, and everyone else that you’ve approached. I was once on the search for a technical co-founder, so I can empathize.
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Interviewing is broken. Has been for years. This rigid commitment everyone seems to have to the standard resume/cover letter/interview system of hiring is just plain insane.
I was just chatting with a friend that is a successful entrepreneur, advisor , and angel investor. He has 1700 unread emails in his inbox. 1700!
I chatted with a young guy last night about his new startup idea. He’s got a vision for a social commerce app with a few cool spins on it. As I listened to him, I was thinking about how I had heard this exact pitch half a dozen times before. I also knew I had a lot to offer him in terms of help. I have a good friend…
I talked with an uber-talented 27-year old the other night. She’s been working at the same startup for 3.5 years, helping it grow from 7 employees to over 100. While she started as a utility infielder, helping out with everything that needed doing, she’s now become a sophisticated online marketer. She’s ready to try…