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Re:Raising money fucked me up by what on Saturday January 17, 2026 @10:38PM (#46664598)
Who needs marketing when the VC can get their entire portfolio to buy your product.
Re:Raising money fucked me up by ipaddr on Sunday January 18, 2026 @01:22AM (#46665286)
VCs are the best advertising.
Re:Raising money fucked me up by bruce511 on Sunday January 18, 2026 @01:41AM (#46665359)
Leaving aside for the moment yesterday advertising and marketing are very different functions (advertising is easy, marketing is hard);

If your target customers are "VC funded companies" then sure, getting in bed with as many VCs as possible is certainly one marketing approach (and probably a good one.)

Certainly you're are a lot of products targeted at businesses who are flush with cash and eager for kit like fancy chairs.

The important part of marketing is knowing who your potential customers are, and the best way for them to get to know you.