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How to Start a Startup

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During the Internet Bubble there were a number of startups founded by business people who then wentlooking for hackers to create their product for them. In nearly every failed startup, the real problem was that customersdidnt want the product. Probably because the product wasa dog, or never seemed likely to be done, or both.

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To Follow On or Not to Follow On

This is going to be BIG.

Reality is that venture is a bunch of individual stories, individual assessments of teams, unique products, and a whole lot of stars lining up for particular companies for success to happen. If you're doing seed deals, how often does a down round in a seed deal even happen? Down from what?