How would you get Ashton Kutcher to invest in a startup, and is he the best celebrity investor nowadays?

Yes, he’s the best. Getting Ashton is no different then getting any investor. Make friends with an entrepreneur that he’s invested in and ask for an intro.

Founders who are talking

you type:	you see:
italics	italics
* item 1 * item 2 * item 3	item 1 item 2 item 3
1. item 1 2. item 2 3. item 3	item 1 item 2 item 3
Paragraphs are separated by one or more blank lines: The first paragraph. Another paragraph.	The first paragraph. Another paragraph

How willing are you to invest in a company that is not just pre-revenue but pre-firm-concept of revenue? Would you ever consider investing in a great idea with a passionate...

Answered by David Unsworth – Investor.

It depends on what you are trying to accomplish and how big you think the opportunity is. I would expect you have some notion of how you intend to monetize?? (more)

You advise people to follow their passions, to forgo the university and get to work, to build their skills from the ground up, etc. How would you direct that advice to you...

Answered by Bruce Poon Tip – Founder of G Adventures. Posted in Management Lessons

well I have never said to forgo education. everyone is different. I do say follow your passion though. And I teach that to my kids. You can't teach passion. You need freedo... (more)

Raymond, You have an innovative idea that you need to move on quickly: How do you remain focused on one idea at a time and reduce distractions that arise from other "...

Answered by Raymond Luk – Partner, Year One Labs

I'm not sure if you mean a product idea or multiple company ideas. Focus is something that's easy to achieve if you have a clear idea, have identified and spoken to your ta... (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)

Craig - you are the founder of craigslist!!! I can't imagine how often you get contacted by someone asking to meet with you for a, "quick cup of coffee" or "just a minute o...

Answered by Craig Newmark – Founder of craigslist.

I guess I do get contacted often, and pretty much wing it every time. Mostly these days that involves nonprofits. It helps to get my attention to bring along a dog, and I ... (more)

Sign up for Sprouter