The Next Web
DECEMBER 30, 2013
Politically, Denver’s local government has championed social causes, including increased gun control, LGBT rights and programs for the homeless. Indeed, Denver’s average tech worker salary ($100K) affords a $150,000 Silicon Valley lifestyle, enabling them to savor the countless local breweries (Denver brews more beer than any other U.S.
www.paulgraham.com
OCTOBER 23, 2010
Because so little money is involved, raising seedcapital is comparatively easy-- at least in the sense of getting aquick yes or no. Usually you get seed money from individual rich people called"angels." the seed stage, investors dont expect you to have an elaboratebusiness plan. This is calledseed capital.
www.paulgraham.com
APRIL 28, 2010
It wasnt because they werent accredited investors that I didntask my parents for seed money, though. When we were starting Viaweb,I didnt know about the concept of an accredited investor, anddidnt stop to think about the value of investors connections.The reason I didnt take money from my parents was that I didntwant them to lose it.
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