What are VC’s doing #mesh09

Posted by Natasha D'Souza on Apr 8, 2009 in Blog, new media | 0 comments

Keynote with Howard Lindzon and Paul Kedrosky 

For details on this session check out the live blogging.

Summary from Twitter

motionblur: “People like talking to entrepreneurs, not some PR person.” – Howard Lindzon #mesh09

hmorrison: Less than 3 percent of companies ever started have venture backing – start ups can succeed w out it #mesh09

thornley: @pedosky on Canada’s venture sector “The venture industry is a north american industry. The ideas flow south. The money flows north.”#mesh09

isfan: RT @mdufort: “If your company is doing well, the VCs will show up”:@pkedrosky Mesh Keynote #mesh09

isfan: raising money at the wrong time can be a killer. distracting, demoralizing and u focus on the wrong thing.be “customer funded” #mesh09

Marketing_Mag: Where’s the money flowing in online venture cap? “Clean tech” -@paulkedrosky #mesh09

TinaSantiago: Tips for entrepreneurs: “Stick to something you know you know, what your passionate about and work with one customer at a time” #mesh09

SandraMacdonald: RT @meshcon: Being able to filter the noise + focus + being able to be as fearless as a teenage poker player = success in VC #mesh09

gerrykirk: To get attention of investors, use a little ‘foreplay’ on their blog (commenting), Twitter. Share your ideas, nurture relationship. #mesh09

JenniferJohnstn: Good to hear in this economic climate. “There’s always money for a good idea.” Paul Kedrosky, VC #mesh09

andiargast: Patience, timing, getting to know people before pitching them. Sounds like VC advice is life advice. #mesh09

gerrykirk: Be patient with getting investment, may take 6 months or more to build relationship w/ investors #mesh09

martinwaxman: Howard Lindzon says entrepreneurs should focus on building their business one customer at a time #mesh09

RIGHTSLEEVE: from @guykawasaki http://adjix.com/arzu. interesting VC article complements current conversation at #mesh09 this morning with @pkedrosky