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BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 Should Founders Be Allowed to Take Money off the Table? If a company has reached a level of success, has been around for a few years and you believe the company has potential to break out into a much bigger company then you should let the founders take money off of the table. Not FU money, but “feed the family&# money. I raised $500k in seed money to start the company. MORE >>	WWW.PAULGRAHAM.COM AUGUST 1, 2008 The Future of Web Startups October 2007 (This essay is derived from a keynote at FOWA in October 2007.) Plus in a startup you could make much more money. This is a problem for founders, because it makes raising money take longer and cost more in legal fees. If all you need to start a startup is rent money, you should be able to do it anywhere. MORE >>	RECENT POSTS MAY 28, 2011 \| IMMERSIVE WEB 5 Learnings from the Shutdown of Hangout Industries MAY 28, 2011 \| IMMERSIVE WEB 5 Learnings from the Shutdown of Hangout Industries JUNE 28, 2010 \| BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE This Week in VC with @VCMike Hirshland of Polaris Ventures JANUARY 5, 2010 \| BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE What Makes an Entrepreneur? Cojones (7/11) SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 \| BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE Should Founders Be Allowed to Take Money off the Table? DECEMBER 18, 2008 \| STARTUP ECONOMY 2009 VC Fundraising Strategy
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BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE JANUARY 5, 2010 What Makes an Entrepreneur? Cojones (7/11) He wanted to raise angel money. joined GRP Partners in 2007 before they raised their current fund (we closed a $200 million fund in March 2009). MORE >>	BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE JUNE 28, 2010 This Week in VC with @VCMike Hirshland of Polaris Ventures One of the most difficult things to do as a first time entrepreneur is to get to know the investors you might be working with if you accept money. MORE >>	IMMERSIVE WEB MAY 28, 2011 5 Learnings from the Shutdown of Hangout Industries And we could prototype the experience very quickly, which only got our investors even more excited (see below raising too much money too quickly).Little he more money you raise, the higher the expectations and the shorter the time frame to hit those expectations. This was not my first company, but it was my first failure. MORE >>	IMMERSIVE WEB MAY 28, 2011 5 Learnings from the Shutdown of Hangout Industries And we could prototype the experience very quickly, which only got our investors even more excited (see below raising too much money too quickly).Little he more money you raise, the higher the expectations and the shorter the time frame to hit those expectations. I have had this post ready for months, but never sent it off. MORE >>
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STARTUP ECONOMY | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008
2009 VC Fundraising Strategy

company that got funded in 2007 ain't the same animal you are dealing with now. company that got funded in 2007 ain't the same animal you are dealing with now.Friends and families (and fools) are good options, and you should consider raising incremental investments from them. Overall, not the best news for startups. The real caveat. MORE >>

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