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>When he created Spokeo with three college buddies from Stanford University in 2006, he tried to get equity financing, but was turned down by more than six ange
by akhilcacharya 10y ago
>When he created Spokeo with three college buddies from Stanford University in 2006, he tried to get equity financing, but was turned down by more than six angel and venture capital investors.
Maybe my perception is warped but is this even _possible_ today, or during the peak a year or two ago?
- ben_jones 10y agoUnless you're shaking and stuttering during the pitch it would probably be impossible not to get a pre-seed investment with that much Stanford glitter all over you.