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 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: nile cruises http://fundmystartup.com/2009/try-this-quit-talking-to-investors-and-go-build-tangible-value/comment-page-1/#comment-424 nile cruises Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:45:54 +0000 http://fundmystartup.com/?p=365#comment-424 We are significantly better positioned not only to raise additional capital (when the timing makes sense), but to attract top tier employees as we begin to scale the company while there are way to take care of. We are significantly better positioned not only to raise additional capital (when the timing makes sense), but to attract top tier employees as we begin to scale the company while there are way to take care of.

]]> By: team building http://fundmystartup.com/2009/try-this-quit-talking-to-investors-and-go-build-tangible-value/comment-page-1/#comment-402 team building Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:38:42 +0000 http://fundmystartup.com/?p=365#comment-402 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: 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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