Andrew Parker - The Gong Show

October 21, 2011

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Turn down a big VC firm.

Randomly pick a super large VC firm, hit the about our people page, find the “associates”, and send one a letter declining to allow the firm to participate in your next fund raising. Make it all official like, use buzz words like synergy, web 2.0 personification, and mention that, “frankly that associate of yours really didn’t understand basics of recurring revenue on a recursive basis.” Invite them back for an opportunity to discuss your mezzanine round “should someone else in the firm think it is of interest. Your new associate pen pal, looking to climb the corporate VC ladder, will no doubt see this as an amazing opportunity to make one of the other ladder climbing associates look like a dork for missing an opportunity. Expect a call. Great fun for the whole gang.

Stumbled upon this 6 year old post from Rick Segal. From an end-of-year post full of advice for entrepreneurs. Made me spit up my coffee.

Onward to 2006 - The Post Money Value

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