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Re:The Kid VC by jere on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:42PM (#5907386)
>As he moves across town, he says, "I really only want to meet with entrepreneurs under 25. I mean, if you're 30, what are you doing at South by?"

Oh, that's nice. Is this Logan's Run or something?

Re:The Kid VC by arbuge on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:45PM (#5907393)
I smell an identity crisis in his future in 5 years' time... especially if he's replaced by someone 5 years his junior at that point.
Re:The Kid VC by gailees on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:46PM (#5907403)
Pretty sure South By is more for the 21+ crowd to begin with...
Re:The Kid VC by jmduke on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:49PM (#5907422)
There's a beautiful irony in a 20-year old so quickly dismissing any entrepreneurs above the age of 30 while also discussing fake IDs.

(This guy sounds amazing. I just wonder where he's going to end up in ten years.)

Re:The Kid VC by desmodon on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @03:20PM (#5907611)
As a developer who has helped create some of the largest websites and projects and who is finally getting an opportunity to work on my own projects in his 30s. I would gladly push this kid off a cliff :)
Re:The Kid VC by j7132 on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:54PM (#5907447)
This is why America is making such huge strides in entrepreneurial ventures - because there are finally the old guys with all the money who aren't too proud to admit that there are people half their age with twice the talent. Going to a travel entrepreneur meet up yesterday in Paris really opened my eyes up to this cultural difference. (The French are too damn proud of their hierarchy!)
Re:The Kid VC by rayiner on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @03:00PM (#5907494)
Isn't the story of VC over the last decade the mediocre return from the industry?
Re:The Kid VC by obstacle1 on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @03:13PM (#5907571)
Nope, no bubble here...
Re:The Kid VC by gailees on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:28PM (#5907298)
Interesting piece. Can a kid with pretty much no experience actually add any real value to a VC though?
Re:The Kid VC by danielfriedman on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:36PM (#5907348)
Alex is the real deal! Never have I talked with someone and been so inspired! He has influence to source deals and has heard thousands of stories from entrepreneurs. I trust his expertise.
Re:The Kid VC by gailees on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:38PM (#5907361)
I don't know. I still feel like a VC is taking a big risk on a hot-shot young hustler like this.
Re:The Kid VC by grinich on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:46PM (#5907398)
Venture capital is literally all about taking big risks...
Re:The Kid VC by gailees on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:54PM (#5907457)
Truth. So in that case why aren't other VC firms bringing on young hustlers like Alex here to build relationships and scout out young founders?
Re:The Kid VC by rjvir on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:25PM (#5907279)
It's awesome that kids are in Tech these days. The discrimination against minors in the past was unfair.
Re:The Kid VC by gailees on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:27PM (#5907294)
discrimination? hasn't tech always been dominated by young people on the bleeding edge?
Re:The Kid VC by gruseom on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @03:23PM (#5907625)
Would you guys please stop astroturfing?
Re:The Kid VC by BallinBige on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @02:48PM (#5907415)
yep. thats pretty true