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Re: The Pinboard Investment Co-Prosperity Cloud

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Post by nthitz »

> Is this a joke?

It is not a joke.

> I have no understanding of the concept of humor...

So it is a joke.. Or at the very least tongue in cheek. (With some exceptions,) I doubt hosting is what most VC funding is spent on.

Edit: as he said, "The biggest obstacle to creating something useful is finding the time to build it and attracting an initial pool of paying customers." If you have access to those you probably have $37. I get that he is trying to say technical costs can be negligible for startups. I fail to see how Investment Co-Prosperity Cloud helps anyone in anyway. And thus, I think it's a joke (even if the funding is real).

Re: The Pinboard Investment Co-Prosperity Cloud

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Post by jspthrowaway2 »

toomuchtodo wrote: post #12
tptacek wrote: post #7

I would like to take this moment to announce PICPC-VC, which is an automatic follow-on investment, structured as uncapped convertible notes, of $50 available to any founder accepted into the PICPC program.

I would like to take this moment to announce PICPC-VC-2, which is an automatic follow-on investment, structured as uncapped convertible notes, of $500 available to any founder accepted into the PICPC-VC program.

I like where this is going. The next step is $5,000, then we've entirely lost the plot.

Re: The Pinboard Investment Co-Prosperity Cloud

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Post by zdgman »

Thinking of applying as a single non-technical founder. All I have is an idea but I am sure with the $37 dollars I could hire an awesome programmer to put it together for me!

EDIT: Seeking technical co-founder to help build out idea. Must be prepared to sign NDA before equity can be discussed.

Re: The Pinboard Investment Co-Prosperity Cloud

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Post by jfb »

nthitz wrote: post #21

> Is this a joke? It is not a joke. > I have no understanding of the concept of humor... So it is a joke.. Or at the very least tongue in cheek. (With some exceptions,) I doubt hosting is what most VC funding is spent on. Edit: as he said, "The biggest obstacle to creating something useful is finding the time to build it and attracting an initial pool of paying customers." If you have access to those you probably hav…

"I doubt hosting is what most VC funding is spent on."

You might be surprised.

Re: The Pinboard Investment Co-Prosperity Cloud

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Post by skrebbel »

nthitz wrote: post #21

> Is this a joke? It is not a joke. > I have no understanding of the concept of humor... So it is a joke.. Or at the very least tongue in cheek. (With some exceptions,) I doubt hosting is what most VC funding is spent on. Edit: as he said, "The biggest obstacle to creating something useful is finding the time to build it and attracting an initial pool of paying customers." If you have access to those you probably hav…

> I doubt hosting is what most VC funding is spent on.

I doubt that was the point.

Re: The Pinboard Investment Co-Prosperity Cloud

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Post by citricsquid »

tptacek wrote: post #7

I would like to take this moment to announce PICPC-VC, which is an automatic follow-on investment, structured as uncapped convertible notes, of $50 available to any founder accepted into the PICPC program.

Are you sure investing this much capital in young startups is wise? There is precedent for it leading to messy disputes.

Re: The Pinboard Investment Co-Prosperity Cloud

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Post by tptacek »

citricsquid wrote: post #27
tptacek wrote: post #7

I would like to take this moment to announce PICPC-VC, which is an automatic follow-on investment, structured as uncapped convertible notes, of $50 available to any founder accepted into the PICPC program.

Are you sure investing this much capital in young startups is wise? There is precedent for it leading to messy disputes.

I'm just the follow-on investor. The disputes are Maciej's problem.

Re: The Pinboard Investment Co-Prosperity Cloud

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Post by kryptiskt »

nthitz wrote: post #21

> Is this a joke? It is not a joke. > I have no understanding of the concept of humor... So it is a joke.. Or at the very least tongue in cheek. (With some exceptions,) I doubt hosting is what most VC funding is spent on. Edit: as he said, "The biggest obstacle to creating something useful is finding the time to build it and attracting an initial pool of paying customers." If you have access to those you probably hav…

This is the value the winners get: "What else will I get?

I will feature the six successful applicants on the Pinboard blog, and give them whatever additional help I can in making contacts in computerland and attracting an initial pool of customers."

His point is that a lot of money isn't needed, but publicity is (and a cool service of course).

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