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We did TechStars and this was not our experience at all. In fact, we explicitly decided to not raise and continue bootstrapping. They never pushed us to raise or to "lie."
Their advice on raising was we should pick one or the other and move on. The worst thing would be to have an internal turmoil about raising or not raising.
I'm dying to know what your startup does (or did)
I enjoy reading.
But I don't think it's real.
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You're missing my point. I'm saying that while some things seem like they're the end of the world, they're usually not. It's important to remember that when faced with those circumstances, because it keeps you grounded in reality and looking toward the future.
I'm not missing the point - I think your point is inconsiderate.
I'm dying to know what your startup does (or did)
Everytime I hear that on a podcast or read it online, my douchometer pegs the needle. For an industry based in science and facts, there's far too many buzzphrases and abstractions thrown around by so called leaders.
Seriously, when I listen to a podcast and hear "killing it" or "Yeah buddy!" in one of those 2am infomercial voices, I assume they have a fresh coat of spray tan, a fauxhawk, and are wearing sunglasses inside while recording.
Blog spam. Go away.
"One of the first things you learn as an entrepreneur is that on some level, you’re only as good as your pitch." On some level that may be true. I think the primary level though is that you're only as good as your product. Smart pitches alone get you nowhere. If you don't have a solid, functional product (and one that meets a true market need) the pitch is irrelevant. Nobody buys ideas. Good products sell themselves.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
You're missing my point. I'm saying that while some things seem like they're the end of the world, they're usually not. It's important to remember that when faced with those circumstances, because it keeps you grounded in reality and looking toward the future.
I'm not missing the point - I think your point is inconsiderate.