Comments on: SL #8: Innovating in an Emerging Industry http://www.startuplounge.com/sl-8-innovating-in-an-emerging-industry/ StartupLounge.com is a grassroots organization (and podcast) started by two knuckleheads who want to make a difference for fast-growth entrepreneurs who aren't fortunate enough to live in Silicon Valley. Recorded in Atlanta, Georgia, the podcast focuses on bootstrapping, venture capital, angel investing, and other issues of interest to the entrepreneur. The show features informative guests, interactive discussions, and a nice dash of humor. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:22:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Big Thinkr » Blog Archive » Seed and Angel Capital Strategies for Atlanta http://www.startuplounge.com/sl-8-innovating-in-an-emerging-industry/#comment-103 Big Thinkr » Blog Archive » Seed and Angel Capital Strategies for Atlanta Mon, 28 May 2007 17:39:22 +0000 http://www.startuplounge.com/sl-8-innovating-in-an-emerging-industry/#comment-103 [...] I define a “capital broker” as simply “a person who charges you a fee to find capital.” There are a ton of these folks out there. I am not a fan of this model, for reasons I’ve written about in the past (and ranted on in our podcast.) Entrepreneurs shouldn’t have to pay to find capital. Period. This is a sign of an unhealthy market for early-stage capital. [...] [...] I define a “capital broker” as simply “a person who charges you a fee to find capital.” There are a ton of these folks out there. I am not a fan of this model, for reasons I’ve written about in the past (and ranted on in our podcast.) Entrepreneurs shouldn’t have to pay to find capital. Period. This is a sign of an unhealthy market for early-stage capital. [...]

]]> By: emmett childress http://www.startuplounge.com/sl-8-innovating-in-an-emerging-industry/#comment-52 emmett childress Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:50:28 +0000 http://www.startuplounge.com/sl-8-innovating-in-an-emerging-industry/#comment-52 Edutainment at its finest! The so-called "service providers" that you threw under the bus would be in dire straits if some folks would start telling them that they will be compensated based on performance. There is no way I could imagine paying some clown 10's of thousands of dollars for literally nothing in return. I like my providers hungry!!! Mr. Fleming is right on the money when he says it's all about the basics. Edutainment at its finest! The so-called “service providers” that you threw under the bus would be in dire straits if some folks would start telling them that they will be compensated based on performance. There is no way I could imagine paying some clown 10’s of thousands of dollars for literally nothing in return. I like my providers hungry!!! Mr. Fleming is right on the money when he says it’s all about the basics.

]]> By: GeeMaxine http://www.startuplounge.com/sl-8-innovating-in-an-emerging-industry/#comment-51 GeeMaxine Sun, 01 Apr 2007 19:13:33 +0000 http://www.startuplounge.com/sl-8-innovating-in-an-emerging-industry/#comment-51 The shows just keep getting better! -GM The shows just keep getting better!

-GM

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