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If you're the sort of person who has to get info from a website on how to raise a seed round, then you're probably not in a position to raise money based on jus
by w1ntermute 11y ago
If you're the sort of person who has to get info from a website on how to raise a seed round, then you're probably not in a position to raise money based on just an idea or who you are.
- oneloop 11y agoWhat do you mean, get info? Do you think successful people just do stuff in the dark without any idea of what they're doing?
- w1ntermute 11y agoNo, they usually know other successful people to ask. Those who don't have to "get info from a website".
- S4M 11y agoSome people can have solid technical chops, a good idea and a working prototype and not know angels. Not everybody lives in Silicon Valley or some startup hubs. In fact, there is an essay from Paul Graham explaining why some of the best ideas come from outsiders [0]. [0] http://paulgraham.com/marginal.html http://paulgraham.com/marginal.html
- w1ntermute 11y agoSomeone who has the technical chops to build a prototype would be approaching an angel with a lot more than just an idea or who they are.