Why I Turned Down $5 Million in VC Funding

Post by codegeek » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 4:55 PM UTC

alexmturnbull wrote: post #9

codegeek wrote: post #2

I really like reading groovehq's blog. The writings are very specific with lot of actual details. This one is no exception and great piece of writing. The actual customer email screenshots are a gem. Just one suggestion: To get rid of the pop up that comes up first time when you visit the page, you have to click the cutesy "No Thanks I don't want to grow my business". This even though is trying to be different does n…

Good catch :) Fixed...

Post by dblacc » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 5:02 PM UTC

Post by girvo » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 5:07 PM UTC

waterlion wrote: post #10

alexmturnbull wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sorry about that, should have only popped up if you left the page :( Gonna have to talk to bounceexchnage.com about this... Thanks for the heads up.

FWIW I opened it in a background tab. Still completely unacceptable. (EDIT: as in, your site is giving a value proposition and I don't accept it if it includes a massive popup)

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 5:10 PM UTC

Post by benmccann » Thu, Nov 21, 2013, 5:15 PM UTC

howeyc wrote: post #19

Probably off-topic, but something I've never understood reading these things: How does this funding actually work? From what little I know (the stock market) you'd sell an equity stake in your company for a certain amount and you have money in your personal bank account. But it sounds to me like all these funds somehow go back into the company?? how?? what am I missing?