Boldness is not the essence of venture investing
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Startups should approach venture capital firms before they run out of money 1 0 2Boldness is the essence of venture investing 1 0 1The way to get big returns in venture investing is not by trying to avoid losses, but by trying to ensure you get some of the big hits 1 0 1West coast investors are confident enough of their judgement to act boldly; east coast investors, not so much 1 0 1The behavior of investors is often opaque to founders 1 0 2Investors are pinched between two kinds of fear: fear of investing in startups that fizzle, and fear of missing out on startups that take off 1 0 2Underestimating the amount you hope to raise sends useful signals to investors 1 0 2Good investors don't lead startups on; their reputations are too valuable 1 0 2Investors cannot precisely estimate minimum capital needs 1 0 2Some investors may lack numeracy skills or believe they cannot predict startup outcomes 1 0 2