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manojdv

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About manojdv

Founder Context360, Entrepreneur, Developed Sensors, Wrote Algorithms, Does data science.

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    Comment #39945857

    excellent product

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    Comment #23913704

    Amazing. I heard similar stories from other 2x founders.

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    Comment #23912621

    1) Pools sizes are not fixed number and more over, founders can invite other companies to existing pool on a rolling basis 2) We have done modeling, obviously selection is the top …

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    Comment #23910743

    We are not splitting pools into themes. It was used as an example in the website. Founders get to choose the companies, so if all space tech companies want to band together, they c…

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    Comment #23910694

    Thank you.

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    Comment #23910625

    yes, accreditation rules apply and typically founders qualify by virtue of stock paper value. For employees, later stage companies tend to workout because of stock values.

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    Comment #23909598

    Did you follow-on on all of your investments when they got hit by coronavirus?

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    Comment #23907936

    Yes we support everyone and are geographic independent

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    Comment #23907925

    Great idea and thanks for suggestion.

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    Comment #23907857

    We cover all legal infrastructure and management costs. In the exchange, we reserve the right for a 10-20% (depending on pool risk) carry based on pool outcomes.

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    Comment #23907846

    Right now, there are no costs for participating founders (we cover all legal infrastructure and management costs). In the future, we reserve the right for a 10-20% (depending on po…

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    Comment #23907810

    Yes and no. Some founders want to diversify in other verticals, but a majority of founders we work with prefer their comfort zone, because they can evaluate startups better. Right …

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    Comment #23907731

    This is one of the most founder requested features in YC and also Sam Altmans new fund, Apollo is doing it.

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    Comment #23907713

    Thats true. We would eventually want to grow this to support employees (think about building your own option portfolio) and student ISAs etc. We are right now emphasizing the commu…

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    Comment #23907545

    We are using this as a screening for adverse selection, but founders who are bootstrapped can also apply if they have proven traction (we have a few stellar startups who were highl…

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    Comment #23907527

    1) We screen companies based on their quality, ex: a round raised within the last 3-6 months. 2) Founders get to interact with participating companies and rank them based on their …

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    Comment #23907480

    Good question, it will be multiple pools of close knit founder communities.

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    Comment #22936543

    Can this be done legally?

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    Comment #21526835

    Stability is a misnomer when you have inflation. If algorithms can predict and adjust why isn’t Fed using them?

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    Comment #21526756

    Very insightful. David marcus should read this.

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    Comment #21161945

    well written

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    Comment #21151935

    Awesome, please visit https://getportal.co and join waitlist

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    Comment #21150274

    Swaps are already operational in testnet and we demo'd them at various public presentations. Its currently in beta testing and will be launching in a few weeks into the app. Re: bu…