http://lazymeter.disqus.com/enMon, 14 Jun 2010 07:02:18 -0000http://localhost/wordpress/?p=31#comment-56623348<p>I have not much time, but I've got many useful things here, love it!<br></p>File Cabinet Key CodesMon, 14 Jun 2010 07:02:18 -0000http://localhost/wordpress/?p=31#comment-44756210<p>This is the great blog, I'm reading them for a while, thanks for the new posts!<br></p>File Cabinet KeyWed, 14 Apr 2010 12:57:48 -0000http://www.lazymeter.com/2010/03/23/lazymeter-on-billshrink-com/#comment-43403433<p>Good question. I think the difference is needing to raise money versus being open to it. We have been having meetings with interested parties, but we don't have to dedicate significant resources and make concessions. If we found a good fit, particularly a deal that would provide a mentor and valuable connections, we would absolutely consider taking the investment. To succeed without investment will require major networking, and an extremely strong product. At first the plan was to be a stealth startup, but stealth is risky enough WITH investors, so we need to be transparent.</p>Aaron FranklinMon, 05 Apr 2010 16:08:03 -0000http://www.lazymeter.com/2010/03/23/lazymeter-on-billshrink-com/#comment-42981542<p>RWW just wrote about Twine using a similar approach: <a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/start/2010/04/twine-ceo-startups-be-modest-with-money.php" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.readwriteweb.com/start/2010/04/twine-ceo-startups-be-modest-with-money.php">http://www.readwriteweb.com...</a></p><p>Beyond money, one reason I've heard to take funding is for the guidance and connections - for instance, good VCs can help get your product noticed and give tips based on experience. How have you addressed the risk of becoming too insular and closed off?</p>Luke ShepardSat, 03 Apr 2010 01:29:41 -0000