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Forget Cash: What Will You Really Make At Your Startup?

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In the powerful poetry performance embedded below, he describes a dinner party during his teaching days in which a smug lawyer asked him, "Come on, be honest, what do you make?" If you haven''t seen his animated response to this crass question, it is well worth watching. Teachers make a G-- damn difference, now what about you?"

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Confessions Of A VC: Crap – Why I Passed On Uber’s Seed Round

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A VC has done their job when their funds include enough great companies to generate an industry-leading outcome. Thus, while it is painful for a great investment to pass you by, the pain is wistful, not acute. i thought it was a great idea given how crappy cabs are and it seems to be getting traction. If so, not a great fit.

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Roping in the Legal Eagles

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A startup-oriented lawyer may not be able to convince a jury of a guilty man’s innocence, but they can guide your adVenture through the menacing legal shoals it will no doubt face. Working with startup lawyers also minimizes the risk of losing control of your adVenture, as they can help you avoid common fundraising and investor pitfalls.