When you finish YC, they take you into a special room and tell you that fundraising is not success, but merely a means to an end, which is creating a successful company. They also tell you this constantly before YC, during it, and after it.
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Always wanted VC validation when was younger. Now could care less. No one buys your product because a VC invested. Makes no difference. However, I’m sure the wisdom of some is priceless.
To be fair, enterprise users sometimes care if you have VC funding.
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Yes, I would agree with this. Did think of this, but decided to exclude just because in most startup cases, this isn’t a factor.
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But what’s interesting now is you can build overtop of the VC backed platform companies and have their prestige and army of engineers on your side while promoting them to your potential enterprise customer.
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This is absolutely true, as that game is one of risk minimisation - prestige and external validation are salient factors.
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Startup employees and consultants care if you have solid
#vc funding. (We like to know we will be paid.) It also helps you get press coverage.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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