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Re:Ask HN: How can I get investor intros in Berlin? by bitL on Monday February 13, 2017 @05:18AM (#13634280)
This. And it's not just Berlin, it's the whole Germany including banks - they will all tell you please make 1M, then we will lend you 1M with your 1M as a collateral. Simply forget it unless you managed to choose your parents wisely (i.e. rich or influential).
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Re:Ask HN: How can I get investor intros in Berlin? by jbverschoor on Monday February 13, 2017 @05:25AM (#13634310)
Expand to europe. Ot at least the Netherlands
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Re:Ask HN: How can I get investor intros in Berlin? by jjpe on Monday February 13, 2017 @05:48AM (#13634392)
Where in the Netherlands would be a good idea to check out?
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Re:Ask HN: How can I get investor intros in Berlin? by gizmo on Monday February 13, 2017 @10:35AM (#13635998)
I think he's saying the opposite: expand the thesis that you can't raise money without social proof beyond Germany to the Netherlands.
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