Would you invest in a startup with a solo entrepreneur?

I have done it before, so yes. But we have a strong preference in our fund to invest in companies with co-founders. Startups are hard. Best if you have at least one partner.

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Is there a minimum exit potential that you need for investment? Like, would you invest in a company that may make it to 2 million in annual revenue but it's never going to ...

Answered by JS Cournoyer – Partner, Real Ventures

It depends on the type of investor. Angels will typically invest in companies with both the downside and the upside in mind, as as such, would consider investing in a busin... (more)

Hello Mark, My name is Rachit and I currently have a very good idea for a social networking website, I have the coders and desigerners that would be needed to make this si...

Answered by Mark MacLeod – Partner, Real Ventures

Where you go for capital depends on where you are based and your track record. You need to approach investors in your city. If you have some entrepreneurial experience you ... (more)

Would angel investors sooner invest in a B rated startup that's local, or an A rated startup that's perhaps thousands of miles away from them?

Answered by JS Cournoyer – Partner, Real Ventures Posted in Money

Depends. If the angel can get the B startup to become an A startup with is involvement, than the local one could make sense. Investing in an A startup that's far away is OK... (more)

If you were a VC who invested in LinkedIn and exited, would you be interested in investing in a similar professional social network startup such as Sprouter? Why haven't th...

Answered by Dan Martell – Founder & Investor.

Sprouter has raised money, so that comment isn't accurate. If I exited from LinkedIn with a 10x on my money I would totally invest in Sprouter. (more)

Kevin, we are a SV based startup in private beta. We are in the local/social space. There are a lot of companies in the fail pile in this space (which we've learned from)...

Answered by Kevin O'Connor – Co-founder of DoubleClick. Posted in Marketing Money

As you said, there was massive excitement and investment in this space with very few winners. There's probably a reason for this. Your only hope is provide *proof* that... (more)

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