Guy Kawasaki on Venture Capital and the Keys to Getting Funded
June 28, 2011
Venture capital firms aren’t going to fund every startup that emerges.
As a result, says entrepreneur and VC Guy Kawasaki, securing VC funding is often a hit-or-miss endeavor. Kawasaki likens venture funding to the once-famous Hotornot.com, which allowed people to rate pictures of men and women on a scale of 1-10. That’s how quickly VC firms make decisions on companies, he says — and if you’re not hot, you lose out.
So what’s an ambitious entrepreneur to do? Check out the full video featuring Kawasaki for his thoughts on venture capital and the best way to get funded.