Comments on: StartupLounge Changes for 2010 http://www.startuplounge.com/startuplounge-changes-for-2010/ 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. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:20:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brian Baird http://www.startuplounge.com/startuplounge-changes-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-18286 Brian Baird Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:20:09 +0000 http://www.startuplounge.com/?p=123#comment-18286 Excellent plan! This shows a great deal of maturity for the organization and leaders of StartupLounge. I've listened to almost every post cast. Much of my pondering is now around execution and operational excellence. The downturn has blessed / forced many of us to go identity and qualify paying anchor customers first. Generally, investment rounds should simply be an accelerator for a winning model. Very early seed capital remains critical some cases. It is important that models be allowed to fail quickly and often. That is what made Silicon Valley a unique and prosperous culture. Excellent plan! This shows a great deal of maturity for the organization and leaders of StartupLounge. I’ve listened to almost every post cast. Much of my pondering is now around execution and operational excellence. The downturn has blessed / forced many of us to go identity and qualify paying anchor customers first. Generally, investment rounds should simply be an accelerator for a winning model.

Very early seed capital remains critical some cases. It is important that models be allowed to fail quickly and often. That is what made Silicon Valley a unique and prosperous culture.

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