Building a Two-Sided Marketplace: LawnStarter CRO Ryan Farley (Part 3)

Sramana Mitra: Did you launch it in a particular geography?

Ryan Farley: We did it in one county in the Washington DC metro area.

Sramana Mitra: Is that where you’re from?

Ryan Farley: I’m from close by.

Sramana Mitra: That was your local county. >>>

Will Investors Fund B-to-C Businesses Without Traction?

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B-to-C businesses are notoriously hard to monetize.

Ad rates tend to be horrible. You can’t bootstrap with ads.

Thus, investors look for businesses with traction to fund.

It may take 6, 12, 24, 36 months to get to traction.

How would you sustain that period?

Caveat: Less than 1% of the entrepreneurs who seek funding are FUNDABLE.

Come talk to me to brainstorm, strategize, weigh your options, and decide which idea to select.

Will Investors Fund Concepts?

Watch this 50-second cartoon video.

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11 Podcasts with VCs Interested in Indian Startups

Indian entrepreneurs should listen to this set of podcasts to get into the minds of investors who offer invaluable insights.

Naren Gupta, Nexus Ventures – As a co-founder of a firm with an excellent track record of investing in the Silicon Valley – India corridor, but with a global market point of view, Naren shares his insights, nuggets, and interesting wisdom.

Ashish Gupta, Helion Ventures – Co-Founder of one of the key players in India’s venture capital eco-system, Ashish shares his valuable perspectives throughout this crisp and insightful conversation.
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Can You Enhance Your Negotiating Power in Fundraising?

Can you enhance your negotiating power in fundraising?

Most certainly you can.

Watch this inspiring 1 minute 14 seconds video and learn how:

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Is Venture Capital Needed to Grow Fast?

Do you need Venture Capital to grow fast?

Conventional wisdom says yes.

VCs would like you to believe yes.

But it’s not true.

Watch this inspiring 1 minute video and learn why:

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Why is Customer Financing, Revenue or Equity, Great News?

Whether it is customers buying your products or customers investing in your company, it’s great news!

Watch this inspiring 1 minute 39 second video and learn why:

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Do You HAVE to Raise Venture Capital to Build a Large Company and a Big Fortune?

There’s a GIGANTIC myth in the startup ecosystem.

Go BIG Or Go HOME!

Raise GOBS of Venture Capital.

Otherwise, you can’t build anything big.

It’s GIGANTIC Bullshit!

Watch this inspiring 2 minute 09 second video and learn how the Turakhia brothers have created over a billion dollars of personal wealth through significant exits without raising any venture capital:

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