tiredkid

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by tiredkid 17y ago
I agree; I don't think YC would be impressed with my 'strategic value'. I don't want a coffee shop either - I couldn't think of anything worse.
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by tiredkid 17y ago
I'm an accredited investor. The amount I listed was the amount of my liquid cash I was looking to invest; entirely separate from my long term investments which are invested in places where I've already signed the paperwork assuring them I'm
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by tiredkid 17y ago
A great question! If that's what I learn here, then its a great piece of information all by itself. Assuming I and some other angel offer comparable amounts, then you should go with the guy with more contacts and a better track record. That
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by tiredkid 17y ago
Now that's an interesting idea I hadn't considered; will need to ponder whether the limited amount of cash (rental equivalent * x months) is sufficient investment. I suppose a club house for hackers has other benefits as well.. Meeting the
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by tiredkid 17y ago
I don't need to work for the money, but I need to work. More accurately I love building things and having people use them. I could get a greencard, perhaps more quickly, by investing $1m in a company according to my lawyers, and even work o
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by tiredkid 17y ago
I live here fulltime. More time networking is definitely on the cards - but I think I need to concentrate on new circles. For example, I know well known processor architects but no web people.
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by tiredkid 17y ago
Yes, I've thought about that. In fact I've written some code already, I have what I believe is a good niche and I know how to build what is needed, but I'd also like to get more involved in the startup world in advance of my being able to s
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by tiredkid 17y ago
I've set a budget of ~20% of my liquid capital and can afford to lose it, I believe. I have no debts etc. What can of financial position do you suggest is a minimum for an Angel?
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Where to invest $300-600k in Silicon Valley?
51 points by tiredkid 17y ago|65 comments