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Yes but, what is the value added by the people they want to get involved? Why is too early to invest? Just because there are not already a zillion of users and
by antirez 14y ago
Yes but, what is the value added by the people they want to get involved? Why is too early to invest? Just because there are not already a zillion of users and they are not able to evaluate? Why later it could be interesting?
Basically there is just boilerplate to say "no thanks" but no real information. Just a general feeling that they are not able to really evaluate.
- rrrrtttt 14y agoEmail is prone to misunderstanding so you have to be verbose. If I would have gotten a "no thanks" that would have left me guessing "Why?". Possible reasons which are ruled out by this message: 1) I don't trust YC anymore; 2) The guy you referred to me was a jerk; 3) I'm out of the VC business; etc.
- numbsafari 14y agoI don't know the guy, but... consider the power dynamic. PG sends him a sales pitch and the guy pushes back. What's he supposed to do, fall all over himself and say "where do I sign"? No, he says, "yeah, maybe". Wouldn't you do the same if someone came to your door looking to sell you something?
- derefr 14y ago> Wouldn't you do the same if someone came to your door looking to sell you something? My usual reaction is "what else d'ya got?"--until they run out of "else"s. This way, the situation is reframed as them not having anything I like, rather than me not being willing to accept what they have--and it's then much easier to just politely end the conversation.