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Re:Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss talk about Startups, Angel Inv... by ojbyrne on Tuesday March 31, 2009 @05:07PM (#540838)
I'd suggest a really good lawyer who would look at the deal with an adversarial perspective before taking money from either of them. Just my two cents.
Re:Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss talk about Startups, Angel Inv... by iamelgringo on Tuesday March 31, 2009 @06:19PM (#540958)
Speaking from experience Owen. :) You would know what you're talking about.
Re:Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss talk about Startups, Angel Inv... by ojbyrne on Tuesday March 31, 2009 @11:48PM (#541334)
While sometimes I overdo the bitching and moaning (especially after a few beers) I think I'm offering solid advice in this case. Though I guess I'm being a little unfair to Tim Ferris - I've only met him in bars, he may have some integrity. He just seems like a tool.
Re:Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss talk about Startups, Angel Inv... by iamelgringo on Thursday April 02, 2009 @12:31AM (#542913)
I actually rather enjoy your comments about the Digg fiasco. I've never gotten the impression that Kevin was a great business man. And, I'd avoid taking business advice from him most days of the week, although his celebrity might be handy. I'd definitely take advice from you re: business arrangements with Kevin any day of the week, however.

Tim... I agree. Very tool like. I actually liked Tim's book. He's a rampant self promoter, and turns a lot of people off. But, he did have some interesting ideas, which I liked a lot, however. Having him as a angel or board member... I don't know. I'd have to think about that one a lot.

Re:Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss talk about Startups, Angel Inv... by ryanmnly on Thursday April 02, 2009 @12:38PM (#543587)
I've never had a negative impression of him. He is confident and forces you to think in a different direction. I also know the "4 hour" week is an exaggeration. Pay close attention and he does a lot of work related stuff (including writing a book) that consumes time. Nonetheless, he is providing a road map for things most of us have thought were unobtainable.
Re:Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss talk about Startups, Angel Inv... by mikeyur on Thursday April 02, 2009 @02:06PM (#543757)
Have you written more about the Digg fiasco? I'd love to hear about it.