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I think that input from someone else with more experience in the startup and VC world would be invaluable, but I'm not sure how to build the relationship or con
by LostFounder 8y ago
I think that input from someone else with more experience in the startup and VC world would be invaluable, but I'm not sure how to build the relationship or connections that would be needed. The ones I have right now are with people whose VC firms I'd like to raise money from in the future, so I can't really tap those for help getting out of a rut.
I spent $4,000 to get executive coaching, and initially felt much better from not being isolated working on these challenges alone. But it ended up being more hand-wavey than practical. If you have any suggestions for connecting with the right people, I'd be quite grateful.
Thanks for taking the time to offer feedback.
- cl42 8y agoI encourage you to share your concerns with the potential VCs or investors. My favorite investors (and the ones I ended up working with for a long time) are ones who were comfortable helping me, saw where my strengths/weaknesses were, and still wanted to work with me. If an investor (seed, angel, VC, etc.) doesn't want to help you get out of a rut, then you probably don't want to take their money later. You'll end up in a world of hurt. If that doesn't make you more comfortable, if you're willing to share more info on your idea + your location, I might be able to provide some limited advice. Note that I likely don't have any subject matter expertise related to your specific business idea, though.
- LostFounder 8y agoThose would be some pretty special investors to find! Quite different from my experiences to date, which underscores that things aren't going right. I'd love to share more. Would you mind shooting an email to lostfounder@mail.com?
- cl42 8y agoDone! Looking forward to hearing from you.