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By: Matt Mireles

Matt Mireles — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:47:24 +0000

Ahh, yes, the inevitable “You sound like a sailor” critique. Point taken, although I think cursing does help dramatize the writing and conveys a sense of unfiltered voice and genuineness that is in fact quite valuable. The question is “at what cost?” So far it’s worked pretty well for me, so i’ll take my chances.

By: Matt Mireles

Matt Mireles — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:44:37 +0000

I am of two minds on this one. On one hand, I CANNOT WAIT to focus on product and customer development once again. Once we get a check, I want to stop stop thinking about investors and building the f’ing company! On the other hand, however, i see your point. But I don’t think that raising $$ is more important than making $$. And I want us to make money!

By: Matt Mireles

Matt Mireles — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:19:45 +0000

Excellent point.

By: Enrique

Enrique — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:17:58 +0000

Great article ! Just coming from a pitch to investors and yes, you see from a thousand of miles who with you’re going to have feeling.
With all the humility because the money never comes when you need it – most of the times you need to engage with the first investor interested in your “baby”: a recommendation to all seeking funds -> start designing your next round and contacting investors as soon as you close a round. With cash in the bank you can be selective and choose the best investors, even you can wait for them if they’re not investing at this moment.

By: Nitinmittal

Nitinmittal — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:25:28 +0000

Amen, great post. When raising capital, you want to do your homework on this person and his fund. Make sure to have him/her offer up 2-3 references from CEOs of his portfolio companies. Try to speak to those companies that do not get a ton of media coverage because they could be the same investments that the VC has give up on. This is a good indicator of were an investor maybe wrt to its fund performance, or general strategy.

By: Nic

Nic — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:19:30 +0000

Very interesting article, thanks! Just a small piece of advise from someone you don’t know… Don’t swear/curse so much. It weakens what you are saying and indicates a lack on confidence. Also, no parent would ever refer to their baby as “motherf***ing”. I think the parent/child metaphor isn’t working when you say that.

By: Drew Knapp

Drew Knapp — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:01:35 +0000

Thanks, Matt,
great advice.