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I think you should probably tailor the post a little bit more to the HN community. Right now this is the equivalent of you linking to an angel investor's "conta
by vaksel 17y ago
I think you should probably tailor the post a little bit more to the HN community. Right now this is the equivalent of you linking to an angel investor's "contact us" page. Interesting, since you are an angel investor, posting on HN, but otherwise a little bit too generic, since most of them have those types of statements.
I dunno maybe expand on what you are looking for in a founder, or what you are looking for in a company. Also focus more on what you can offer, angel money is the same, a dollar from you is the same as a dollar from the next guy, what differs is the advice and the connections you can give.
- betashop 17y agoHi. I agree with everything you have written here. What I bring to the table is my recent experiences and network of contacts.
- joshu 17y ago... every investor says this.
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- wavesplash 17y agoI'm with Joshua on that point. In Silicon Valley experience and contacts are in abundance. Why would someone want to bring you on board vs. other well connected people in the valley? How do you differentiate from the other great angels and early stage VCs out here?
- joshu 17y agoI don't think he's in Silicon Valley. Possibly a big plus, or a big minus, depending. Personally, I like to meet the people I'm investing in. Meeting your investors is probably good too. Network effect, etc etc etc.
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- betashop 17y agoI"m currently Hamburg Germany based, but moving back to New York in the coming weeks.
- khangtoh 17y agoWelcome back to US and HN, Jason. Are you transitioning away from SocialMedian? We're building a mobile startup now focusing on the iPhone, love to talk to you if iPhone startup does not scare you away :)
- GavinB 17y agoHe's making an announcement that's on topic and interesting to many in the community. It's our responsibility to vote it up or ignore it. And given that more than a dozen people have sent proposals as a result, I'd say the community is finding value. Frankly, I wouldn't mind if there was a new person looking to invest in startups appearing here every single day. Until we have that problem, let's give him some slack.