Comments on: What Does Your Brain on Funding Look Like? http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/ Startups, entrepreneurship, business and social media Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ??E????,??????????? - Tech2IPO http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/comment-page-1/#comment-120615 ??E????,??????????? - Tech2IPO Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:54:07 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/#comment-120615 [...] ???Tech2IPO??bluesabrina???instigatorblog??????????????Tech2IPO????????????RSS????????????????????. [...] [...] ???Tech2IPO??bluesabrina???instigatorblog??????????????Tech2IPO????????????RSS????????????????????. [...]

]]> By: Startup Fundraising According to Paul Graham http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/comment-page-1/#comment-115856 Startup Fundraising According to Paul Graham Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:28:19 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/#comment-115856 [...] things. Having said that, here are some starter points for you:5 Quick Tips on Pitching InvestorsWhat Your Brain Looks Like on Funding (one of my favorite posts)7 Things No One Ever Tells You About Raising Venture CapitalThere are no [...] [...] things. Having said that, here are some starter points for you:5 Quick Tips on Pitching InvestorsWhat Your Brain Looks Like on Funding (one of my favorite posts)7 Things No One Ever Tells You About Raising Venture CapitalThere are no [...]

]]> By: Ben Yoskovitz http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/comment-page-1/#comment-54332 Ben Yoskovitz Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:42:50 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/#comment-54332 Raza - there's no question that "creativity loves constraints" but used properly funding can be of huge value. The problem with getting funding is that it makes it a lot easier to spend money. It's tougher to stay constrained and be more strategic. But it's not impossible. And one of the biggest challenges of bootstrapping is being perpetually under-capitalized. So there are pros and cons all around. At the end of the day it's not as much an issue of funding vs. bootstrapping, it's about successful execution. If you can't execute effectively you're in big trouble no matter what. Raza – there’s no question that “creativity loves constraints” but used properly funding can be of huge value. The problem with getting funding is that it makes it a lot easier to spend money. It’s tougher to stay constrained and be more strategic. But it’s not impossible.

And one of the biggest challenges of bootstrapping is being perpetually under-capitalized. So there are pros and cons all around. At the end of the day it’s not as much an issue of funding vs. bootstrapping, it’s about successful execution. If you can’t execute effectively you’re in big trouble no matter what.

]]> By: Ben Yoskovitz http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/comment-page-1/#comment-104372 Ben Yoskovitz Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:42:50 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/#comment-104372 Raza - there's no question that "creativity loves constraints" but used properly funding can be of huge value. The problem with getting funding is that it makes it a lot easier to spend money. It's tougher to stay constrained and be more strategic. But it's not impossible.<br><br>And one of the biggest challenges of bootstrapping is being perpetually under-capitalized. So there are pros and cons all around. At the end of the day it's not as much an issue of funding vs. bootstrapping, it's about successful execution. If you can't execute effectively you're in big trouble no matter what. Raza – there's no question that “creativity loves constraints” but used properly funding can be of huge value. The problem with getting funding is that it makes it a lot easier to spend money. It's tougher to stay constrained and be more strategic. But it's not impossible.

And one of the biggest challenges of bootstrapping is being perpetually under-capitalized. So there are pros and cons all around. At the end of the day it's not as much an issue of funding vs. bootstrapping, it's about successful execution. If you can't execute effectively you're in big trouble no matter what.

]]> By: Raza Imam http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/comment-page-1/#comment-54319 Raza Imam Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:49:28 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/#comment-54319 Bootstrappers are smart. We are creators, innovators, and differentiators. Sure, bootstrapping isn't realistic for every business. In fact many need to raise outside funding. Bootstrappers are the Navy SEALs being dropped in hostile territory with little more than a knife and a gun. It's life or death. Funded companies are the Air Force dropping bombs from 30,000 feet in the sky. Innovative companies will tell you your best work comes when you have few resources. Raza Imam http://www.BoycottSoftwareSweatshops.com Bootstrappers are smart. We are creators, innovators, and differentiators.

Sure, bootstrapping isn’t realistic for every business. In fact many need to raise outside funding. Bootstrappers are the Navy SEALs being dropped in hostile territory with little more than a knife and a gun. It’s life or death. Funded companies are the Air Force dropping bombs from 30,000 feet in the sky.

Innovative companies will tell you your best work comes when you have few resources.

Raza Imam
http://www.BoycottSoftwareSweatshops.com

]]> By: Raza Imam http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/comment-page-1/#comment-104371 Raza Imam Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:49:28 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/#comment-104371 Bootstrappers are smart. We are creators, innovators, and differentiators. <br><br>Sure, bootstrapping isn't realistic for every business. In fact many need to raise outside funding. Bootstrappers are the Navy SEALs being dropped in hostile territory with little more than a knife and a gun. It's life or death. Funded companies are the Air Force dropping bombs from 30,000 feet in the sky. <br><br>Innovative companies will tell you your best work comes when you have few resources.<br><br>Raza Imam<br><a href="http://www.BoycottSoftwareSweatshops.com">http://www.BoycottSoftwareSweatshops.com</a> Bootstrappers are smart. We are creators, innovators, and differentiators.

Sure, bootstrapping isn't realistic for every business. In fact many need to raise outside funding. Bootstrappers are the Navy SEALs being dropped in hostile territory with little more than a knife and a gun. It's life or death. Funded companies are the Air Force dropping bombs from 30,000 feet in the sky.

Innovative companies will tell you your best work comes when you have few resources.

Raza Imam
http://www.BoycottSoftwareSweatshops.com

]]> By: Viv http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/comment-page-1/#comment-54108 Viv Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:08:32 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/#comment-54108 Certainly gives new meaning to the term"egghead" or "ego" Certainly gives new meaning to the term”egghead” or “ego”

]]> By: Viv http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/comment-page-1/#comment-104370 Viv Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:08:32 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/#comment-104370 Certainly gives new meaning to the term"egghead" or "ego" Certainly gives new meaning to the term”egghead” or “ego”

]]> By: Becky McCray http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/comment-page-1/#comment-54081 Becky McCray Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:42:38 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/#comment-54081 Love the graphics, Ben! "And then your head explodes." Love it!! Love the graphics, Ben!

“And then your head explodes.” Love it!!

]]> By: Becky McCray http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/comment-page-1/#comment-104369 Becky McCray Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:42:38 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/what-does-your-brain-on-funding-look-like/2007/11/26/#comment-104369 Love the graphics, Ben! <br><br>"And then your head explodes." Love it!! Love the graphics, Ben!

“And then your head explodes.” Love it!!

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