Let's say you spotted an early stage start up... If it was not IPO, you wouldn't be able to invest in it easily. You would still have to reach out to the found

Let's say you spotted an early stage start up... If it was not IPO, you wouldn't be able to invest in it easily. You would still have to reach out to the founders and offer something. Is this what you are trying to do? In this case, how would you approach it? PS: I also read highscalability.com - the dude usually talks about cool new products and stuff they are making. It's usually heavy tech related but always interesting reads.