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Re:Well, We Failed – Wattage is shutting down by pbreit on Tuesday May 05, 2015 @04:40PM (#9494830)
> Some people live with $25k per 10 years.

Not sure what that means or how it's relevant.

> You just need to be smart to start a good company.

Short answer is, No. Longer answer is, if you're really smart a) you realize what I said is true and b) you'd figure out a way to raise the money.

Re:Well, We Failed – Wattage is shutting down by javawizard on Tuesday May 05, 2015 @11:27PM (#9496447)
> you'd figure out a way to raise the money

They do. They go to VCs.

Re:Well, We Failed – Wattage is shutting down by merb on Wednesday May 06, 2015 @02:58AM (#9496973)
Or they don't need since their business is making revenue since day 1. Okai maybe not since day 1, but its making revenue. As already said there are also businesses where you don't need any funding. Business 2 Business models mostly don't need that much money with a great idea.