Comments on: Lunchroom Investing: Beauty and the Geek http://venturehype.com/lunchroom-investing-beauty-and-the-geek/ Where Venture Angels Ignite™ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:29:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype http://venturehype.com/lunchroom-investing-beauty-and-the-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-2609 The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:40:07 +0000 http://venturehype.com/?p=2107#comment-2609 If we'd jump into a time machine and go back to high school days, we'd make friends with every nerd in the school! If we'd jump into a time machine and go back to high school days, we'd make friends with every nerd in the school!

]]> By: The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype http://venturehype.com/lunchroom-investing-beauty-and-the-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-2502 The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:40:07 +0000 http://venturehype.com/?p=2107#comment-2502 If we'd jump into a time machine and go back to high school days, we'd make friends with every nerd in the school! If we'd jump into a time machine and go back to high school days, we'd make friends with every nerd in the school!

]]> By: antoreen http://venturehype.com/lunchroom-investing-beauty-and-the-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-2467 antoreen Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:23:45 +0000 http://venturehype.com/?p=2107#comment-2467 The reference of the good-looking cool kids in front of the lunchroom and the nerds-geeks-losers at the back is a matter of consideration. Yes, fewers are those hunters with bows and arrows in hand whose eyes are exactly fixed on the particular bird. They can identify the courses of events although in most of the time they manifest enough of courage to move with a risk. An entrepreneur who seems to represent the 'nerds' at present may shine one day. The reference of the good-looking cool kids in front of the lunchroom and the nerds-geeks-losers at the back is a matter of consideration. Yes, fewers are those hunters with bows and arrows in hand whose eyes are exactly fixed on the particular bird. They can identify the courses of events although in most of the time they manifest enough of courage to move with a risk. An entrepreneur who seems to represent the 'nerds' at present may shine one day.

]]> By: antoreen http://venturehype.com/lunchroom-investing-beauty-and-the-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 antoreen Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:10:17 +0000 http://venturehype.com/?p=2107#comment-2466 The reference of the good-looking cool kids in front of the lunchroom and the nerds-geeks-losers at the back is a matter of consideration. Yes, fewers are those hunters with bows and arrows in hand whose eyes are exactly fixed on the particular bird. They can identify the courses of events although in most of the time they manifest enough of courage to move with a risk. An entrepreneur who seems to represent the 'nerds' at present may shine one day. The reference of the good-looking cool kids in front of the lunchroom and the nerds-geeks-losers at the back is a matter of consideration. Yes, fewers are those hunters with bows and arrows in hand whose eyes are exactly fixed on the particular bird. They can identify the courses of events although in most of the time they manifest enough of courage to move with a risk. An entrepreneur who seems to represent the 'nerds' at present may shine one day.

]]> By: Whom to Back: Gen Y vs. Old Guys Entrepreneurs | Venture Hype http://venturehype.com/lunchroom-investing-beauty-and-the-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-1985 Whom to Back: Gen Y vs. Old Guys Entrepreneurs | Venture Hype Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:12:35 +0000 http://venturehype.com/?p=2107#comment-1985 [...] In its annual 30 under 30 look at upcoming superstars, Inc. calls these young guns a “dynamic group of self-starters that has managed to raise money, launch new products, build new technologies, and tap into underserved markets.” [...] [...] In its annual 30 under 30 look at upcoming superstars, Inc. calls these young guns a “dynamic group of self-starters that has managed to raise money, launch new products, build new technologies, and tap into underserved markets.” [...]

]]> By: DON’T Follow the Leader | Venture Hype http://venturehype.com/lunchroom-investing-beauty-and-the-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-1950 DON’T Follow the Leader | Venture Hype Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:48:57 +0000 http://venturehype.com/?p=2107#comment-1950 [...] “If they can do it, we can do it just a little better… and monetize it!” Instead, start by looking at the problems that exist in the marketplace and solving those. So an angel who is pitched yet another clone might consider how (or if) that startup can be [...] [...] “If they can do it, we can do it just a little better… and monetize it!” Instead, start by looking at the problems that exist in the marketplace and solving those. So an angel who is pitched yet another clone might consider how (or if) that startup can be [...]

]]> By: The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype http://venturehype.com/lunchroom-investing-beauty-and-the-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-586 The Hyper Team @ Venture Hype Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:20:38 +0000 http://venturehype.com/?p=2107#comment-586 There are many cool and trendsetting 'geeky' startups. What we’re saying is – those who only follow what's hot in the market may have overlooked the less glamorous startups that actually fill market gaps in 'boring' industries. But no matter which industry you choose to invest in, be sure you understand the field enough before parting your angel dollars. There are many cool and trendsetting 'geeky' startups. What we’re saying is – those who only follow what's hot in the market may have overlooked the less glamorous startups that actually fill market gaps in 'boring' industries. But no matter which industry you choose to invest in, be sure you understand the field enough before parting your angel dollars.

]]> By: tongyun http://venturehype.com/lunchroom-investing-beauty-and-the-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-564 tongyun Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:41:09 +0000 http://venturehype.com/?p=2107#comment-564 I've read several books by Peter Lynch of Fidelity Investments said to look at the "boring" stocks if you want to make money in a very safe manner. It appears that this concept will also work very well in the world of venture capitalism. Boring may not make you rich overnight, but it sure won't cause you to lose your money overnight either. I've read several books by Peter Lynch of Fidelity Investments said to look at the “boring” stocks if you want to make money in a very safe manner. It appears that this concept will also work very well in the world of venture capitalism. Boring may not make you rich overnight, but it sure won't cause you to lose your money overnight either.

]]> By: jamesb http://venturehype.com/lunchroom-investing-beauty-and-the-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-561 jamesb Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:10:03 +0000 http://venturehype.com/?p=2107#comment-561 This is certainly a very interesting article. In my experience it has also been that it is better to invest into somewhat geeky projects then what is currently cool or trend setting. We should not forget that Bill Gates or the guys behind Google were also at one time uber Geeks and what an investment that has been! This is certainly a very interesting article. In my experience it has also been that it is better to invest into somewhat geeky projects then what is currently cool or trend setting. We should not forget that Bill Gates or the guys behind Google were also at one time uber Geeks and what an investment that has been!

]]> By: Ricardo http://venturehype.com/lunchroom-investing-beauty-and-the-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Ricardo Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:40:17 +0000 http://venturehype.com/?p=2107#comment-525 Yes, I remember the ads pretty well. And at the same time I remember thinking that the technology and possibilities for using online resources were changing quickly, but I wasn't 100% clear on exactly what they were advertising at the time. <br><br>I'm sure plenty of entrepreneurs saw the ads and immediately became excited at the possibilities that were then available. Yes, I remember the ads pretty well. And at the same time I remember thinking that the technology and possibilities for using online resources were changing quickly, but I wasn't 100% clear on exactly what they were advertising at the time.

I'm sure plenty of entrepreneurs saw the ads and immediately became excited at the possibilities that were then available.

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