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It's a ridiculous caricature of what investor-entrepreneur relations are like. I find the show vaguely nauseating. But even if you enjoy watching, realize tha
by jack7890 17y ago
It's a ridiculous caricature of what investor-entrepreneur relations are like.
I find the show vaguely nauseating. But even if you enjoy watching, realize that it's an entertainment gimmick, nothing more. I doubt many of the "deals" are ever transacted.
- kyro 17y agoYeah, I get it's injected with lots of drama. It's a TV show, so that should be expected really. I doubt an hour of real-world entrepreneur/VC pitching/negotiations would appeal to the masses, other than us, of course. However, I really do like the show. I'm a fan of the British version - Dragon's Den. Yeah, the stacks of money on the tables are a bit much, but I actually find a lot of the ideas being pitched quite interesting, as well as the questions the VCs do ask. They seem to be pretty quick to shoot down stupid ideas, and do try to find flaws, so although it is a dramatization, I don't think it's a gross misrepresentation of how any VC would view a particular idea.
- johns 17y agoI agree. I'm glad they don't hesitate to let people know they're on the wrong track. On one episode, they mentioned that these people have probably never had anyone among their friends and family tell them its a bad idea. For a lot of these ideas, these people really needed a reality check.
- bradgessler 17y agoI get a huge kick out of the piles of cash they have out during the pitch. I find it mildly entertaining in a "driving by a car accident" way when I have nothing else to watch on Hulu.