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Re:The rise of the one-person unicorn by lifeisstillgood on Monday August 16, 2021 @04:53AM (#28196152)
The last point - 3 years of income - is a huge stumbling block for so many (myself included) but it is a trivial hurdle for many VCs. Is there a VC model that says "seed capital for many, and low continuous returns from 30% of investments"

It won't return billions but the maths seems sane (I did suggest that there is room globally for a "million startups fund")

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Re:The rise of the one-person unicorn by jmarks1992 on Monday August 16, 2021 @07:22AM (#28196866)
Take a look at https://calmfund.com/ — it’s basically the model you mention.
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Re:The rise of the one-person unicorn by 4thethrillofit on Monday August 16, 2021 @08:15AM (#28197172)
Yea! Tyler is great, highly recommend it. More truly founder friendly funds are sorely needed.
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Re:The rise of the one-person unicorn by 4thethrillofit on Monday August 16, 2021 @06:46AM (#28196689)
This is why it does make sense to take preseed and seed capital. It gives you the cushion necessary to make the right decisions for the business.

Bootstrap to VC is a continuous spectrum as opposed to the black and white decision most would have you believe. There are so many more financing options available to viable businesses than before - startup studios, revenue based financing and many more (eg angel.clearbanc.com)

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Re:The rise of the one-person unicorn by lifeisstillgood on Monday August 16, 2021 @07:08AM (#28196803)
This may sound a dumb question on HN but is there a primer on all this?
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Re:The rise of the one-person unicorn by 4thethrillofit on Monday August 16, 2021 @07:12AM (#28196822)
It's a lot of exploration and learning as you get deeper into it. Many resources out there that are scattered about.

It should be easier!

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