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

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A version of this article previously appeared on Entrepreneur.com. 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. If so, not a great fit. It’s worse than that.

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Don’t Let Your Startup O.D. On Cash

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! If there happens to be a gas station along the way where you can fill up for a reasonable price, great. Encourage your team to ask, “Is that your best price?”

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Pour And Stir II – Managing Your Cost Per Customer

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free weekly Infochachkie articles! Some channels will be expensive but highly scalable, such as direct response radio, while others will be less expensive, but more difficult to scale, such as search and affiliates. For instance, a travel site might contain travel tips, along with ads for great deals on vacations.

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