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Let's assume PandoDaily will never make money, and in a few years will be back for another few million in funding. Lets assume that PandoDaily will continue to
by fleitz 13y ago
Let's assume PandoDaily will never make money, and in a few years will be back for another few million in funding.
Lets assume that PandoDaily will continue to write articles about VC funded tech startups, now why would a company that stands to gain potentially billions of dollars from positive press of its portfolio companies invest in a money losing business like Pando? Especially if Pando can't continue operations with out more funding?
Do you ever wonder why companies you can't buy anything from advertise on CNN?
I have no idea whether this is true, but if we're making up conspiracy theories, this seems at least plausible.
- nonchalance 13y agoWhat's not obvious to me is your implicit assumption that press from PandoDaily is a positive signal. If it is understood that PD is sponsored by the very VC companies whose portfolio companies are being pumped, isn't it conceivable that the articles in the future could be a negative signal?
- fleitz 13y agoThat's the nature of risk. Being able to associate negative perceptions around a company isn't exactly worthless either.