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What a fucking mess. I got tons and tons of outreach from these guys for my company. It was pretty well written didn’t come off as overtly scammy unless you al
by CPLX 2y ago
What a fucking mess.
I got tons and tons of outreach from these guys for my company. It was pretty well written didn’t come off as overtly scammy unless you already know to run screaming from an accelerator or any other “investor” that wants you to give them money up front.
- emodendroket 2y agoIf you don't know that what are you doing trying to run a business?
- jltsiren 2y agoRunning a business is one of the most common things people do. The barrier of entry is lower than for most jobs. There are millions of entrepreneurs who are well below the average person in their ability to recognize and avoid scams, and scammers are well aware of that. And it doesn't help that businesses often don't have the same legal protections as employees and private individuals.
- CPLX 2y agoDo you know if lawyers should be paid up front? How about a newly hired employee, do they get a deposit to ensure they will show up on the first day? How about a landlord for your first office? If you make things and sell them to a store does the store pay up front? Can they return them to you if they don’t sell them? Can you get a refund on a hotel if you don’t stay there? How about a flight you don’t take, or a rental car you never pick up? And so on. The world is complicated. How did you learn all that stuff and when?