Comments on: try this: quit talking to investors and go build tangible value http://fundmystartup.com/2009/try-this-quit-talking-to-investors-and-go-build-tangible-value/ anecdotes & resources for tech entrepreneurs Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: team building http://fundmystartup.com/2009/try-this-quit-talking-to-investors-and-go-build-tangible-value/comment-page-1/#comment-395 team building Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:38:42 +0000 http://fundmystartup.com/?p=365#comment-395 the quote of T. E. Lawrence is best while i think it is quite practical in true sense. the quote of T. E. Lawrence is best while i think it is quite practical in true sense.

]]> By: bentonsedge http://fundmystartup.com/2009/try-this-quit-talking-to-investors-and-go-build-tangible-value/comment-page-1/#comment-367 bentonsedge Wed, 06 May 2009 18:32:07 +0000 http://fundmystartup.com/?p=365#comment-367 Awesome post, Gabe. Now, that’s what I’m talking about!<br><br>And I can tell, Gabe, you’re one tough competitor.<br><br>Dan Awesome post, Gabe. Now, that’s what I’m talking about!

And I can tell, Gabe, you’re one tough competitor.

Dan

]]> By: Bob http://fundmystartup.com/2009/try-this-quit-talking-to-investors-and-go-build-tangible-value/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Bob Wed, 06 May 2009 16:00:56 +0000 http://fundmystartup.com/?p=365#comment-366 These are really good points.<br><br>As a basic rule of thumb, whenever you can stand to bootstrap that'll be preferable; with obvious exceptions for an exploding market, or perhaps where fundraising itself is rather easy.<br><br>But when conditions are not favorable for fund-raising, quietly building a real business (with crazy things like revenue and customers) is a beautiful thing! These are really good points.

As a basic rule of thumb, whenever you can stand to bootstrap that'll be preferable; with obvious exceptions for an exploding market, or perhaps where fundraising itself is rather easy.

But when conditions are not favorable for fund-raising, quietly building a real business (with crazy things like revenue and customers) is a beautiful thing!

]]> By: Rachel http://fundmystartup.com/2009/try-this-quit-talking-to-investors-and-go-build-tangible-value/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Rachel Sat, 02 May 2009 19:55:46 +0000 http://fundmystartup.com/?p=365#comment-364 Thumbs up! Thumbs up!

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