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Re:Ask HN: Sell my startup for $14M because I can't raise $2M? by hpcjoe on Friday September 22, 2017 @05:39PM (#15316091)
This +100

One day I'll write my story. A few acquisition offers, some investment offers. Foolishly we rejected them.

Company when bust with the help of a bank last year.

Same rules as in baseball. Don't swing for the fences. Many singles and doubles win you the game.

Homers and grand slams are infrequent and elusive.

Had the same sort of capital issues. Same problem with VCs... I'll write my thoughts on them some day as well.

Take the money and run. Rinse and repeat.

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Re:Ask HN: Sell my startup for $14M because I can't raise $2M? by nodesocket on Friday September 22, 2017 @06:51PM (#15316633)
Love the baseball analogy and absolutely true. I slightly modified and posted to my twitter:

> Startups like nearly everything in life can be equated to baseball. Don't swing for the fences. Many singles and doubles over the long haul.

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