jaltucher

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   by jaltucher 16y ago

   I guess if it were a computer program instead of an article it could be considered exaggeration.
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   by jaltucher 16y ago

   Well, that was a joke. I would say "exaggeration" would be if I said, "we raised $50mm" when we only raised "30mm" in that first round.
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   by jaltucher 16y ago

   There was no exaggeration at all. If anything, I left a lot out (the trip to CMGI's conference is worth an article all by itself). Plus I left out that RIMM invested and several other well-known funds.
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   by jaltucher 16y ago

   I don't think you will be disappointed by my other experiences I write about in my blog at jamesaltucher.com
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   by jaltucher 16y ago

   I used to just say "2M" for $2 million but an editor I had once at thestreet.com said you have to do "$2mm". I don't know whats right worldwide.
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   by jaltucher 16y ago

   First off, nobody swindled anyone of anything. Ahh, I shouldn't even be responding to you.
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   by jaltucher 16y ago

   Thats totally it. "raising money" is a marketing event for many companies. And then the list of investors put you on a status hierarchy so that you become first in line when Google goes shopping. Or so the CEOs think. I'm almost embarassed
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   by jaltucher 16y ago

   I should mention two things: A) every ounce of the story is true. If you read through my blog you'll see there is no fiction. Many people sometimes question the stories but, for better or for worse, I tend to throw myself into various situ