Re:Kevin Rose's Next Move: Partner at Google Ventures
by joshu on Wednesday May 30, 2012 @07:49PM
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It's a very different thing to be an angel investor and a venture investor. Different opportunities, responsibilities, etc. If I were a venture investor, I'd be competing against all Sand Hill, because it's pretty much an either/or proposition: if you're in, someone else is out. Whereas, angels happily deal with an investor pile-on; the more the merrier.
Re:Kevin Rose's Next Move: Partner at Google Ventures
by staunch on Wednesday May 30, 2012 @09:06PM
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That's a really good point. Still, bet that team would work out well.
Re:Kevin Rose's Next Move: Partner at Google Ventures
by joshu on Wednesday May 30, 2012 @10:29PM
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I've been very tempted to raise a fund several times.
I worry that I would find being a VC painful. It seems to involve saying "no" to a lot of people, and that's not what I like doing.
Re:Kevin Rose's Next Move: Partner at Google Ventures
by staunch on Wednesday May 30, 2012 @11:14PM
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Speaking of "no", can I talk to you for a few min sometime about where we're doing with Get.com? We're talking to people right now, and damn if you're not on our top 5 wishlist. No worries if not, still hope you become a VC :-)
Re:Kevin Rose's Next Move: Partner at Google Ventures
by joshu on Thursday May 31, 2012 @12:04AM
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Drop a line. Not really my space but happy to take a look.
(Did you pivot? I recall get was similar to Jig.)
Re:Kevin Rose's Next Move: Partner at Google Ventures
by staunch on Thursday May 31, 2012 @12:18AM
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Great. No, not a pivot, just the second stage in our plans (which we were a bit coy about). No email in your profile, but dropped a line to <first name> @ <your domain>.org. Hope that works. Thanks.
Your personal portfolio is far more impressive. Would be neat if you went there too. You, Kevin Rose, and Joe Kraus would make GV a more exciting investor.