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, 11 Oct 2011 12:25:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Eric de Groot http://www.startuplounge.com/startuplounge-changes-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-19439 Eric de Groot Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:45:30 +0000 http://www.startuplounge.com/?p=123#comment-19439 Morning, I was told in March to attend 'Pitch-Camp'. I am looking forward to it. Can you please let me know when the next'Pitch-camp' takes place. Received your e-mail about April 27th and am planning to attend. Look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Eric (de Groot) Managing General Partner The Mini America park, LLC Morning,

I was told in March to attend ‘Pitch-Camp’. I am looking forward to it.
Can you please let me know when the next’Pitch-camp’ takes place.
Received your e-mail about April 27th and am planning to attend.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,

Eric (de Groot)
Managing General Partner
The Mini America park, LLC

]]> By: Ray Abram http://www.startuplounge.com/startuplounge-changes-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-18323 Ray Abram Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:28:52 +0000 http://www.startuplounge.com/?p=123#comment-18323 I love your new focus and agree with your assesment of the current state of the startup community. Over the last 24 months there has been no lack of places to pitch. The problem has been that the available investors weren't convinced that our companies would actually make any money. This caused a lot of finger pointing by both sides. I believe that if the startup community refocuses its efforts on building better companies instead of more convincing powerpoints, we'll all be in a better place five years from now. I love your new focus and agree with your assesment of the current state of the startup community. Over the last 24 months there has been no lack of places to pitch. The problem has been that the available investors weren’t convinced that our companies would actually make any money. This caused a lot of finger pointing by both sides. I believe that if the startup community refocuses its efforts on building better companies instead of more convincing powerpoints, we’ll all be in a better place five years from now.

]]> 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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