Every Startup Needs a Sales Lizard

December 1, 2010 - Written by Kevin
 

The cofounders of an internet startup were pitching me for angel money recently. Typical story…about a year old, burned through their first $3 million dollars. No revenue, out of cash, and looking for $3 million more. I noticed they had several competitors, many which seemed to be generating more activity …

A VC Who Holds Open Office Hours?

August 26, 2010 - Written by Kevin
 

If you buy a book about how to raise venture capital or angel investor money, the traditional advice is that you have to send in your business plan and hope it miraculously gets noticed in the slush pile, or have your banker, accountant and lawyer try to get your plan …