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Re:Investors by btilly on Sunday December 23, 2012 @03:39AM (#4958991)
The phrase might be a fallacy, but the idea is not. Founders often think about getting investors to pay a premium for a great startup. However if your goal is to get helpful investors, founders should consider paying a premium to get the investors that they want on board.

Of course this only works if you are capable of choosing investors well.

Re:Investors by jhartmann on Sunday December 23, 2012 @12:08PM (#4959923)
This idea is a really powerful concept in my opinion. The street goes two ways, and there are definitely awesome investors out there. Giving them a premium deal is so worth it if they will really be involved and move the needle overall. A great, well connected, involved investor can mean the difference between a 10x result and a 100x one. These sorts of people tend to have highly robust deal pipelines and can pick and choose who they want to work with. Remember, honey tends to attract more people then vinegar. Giving a few more percent when the pie grows geometrically is so worth it in my opinion.