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Some Advice for Celebrities and Startups Seeking Their Endorsements
- asanwal 14y agoOdd post given that this is a problem that some minuscule % of startups (consumer oriented, LA-based, clueless founder) even ever have to think about. Or perhaps it's a subtle dig at the new #DominateFund started by Ben parr and a few YC alums. http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2012/11/20/ben-parr-tracks-by-cofounders-aim-to-dominate-venture-capital-with-celebrity-ties/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2012/11/20/ben-parr-t...
- cullend 14y agoI'm not sure I agree. There are new models of pairing celebrities with startups that doesn't require 10% equity, or pairing them as your personal spokes person. Atom Factory's investment arm seems to be pioneering a new model here (www.AFSquare.com)