Comments on: Venture Capitalists Fight Back Against TheFunded

By: TheFunded Founder Gives Startups Some Advice

TheFunded Founder Gives Startups Some Advice — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:01:28 +0000

[…] compare notes about building startups and bitch about VCs. (VCs are not allowed on the site, which inspired a mock site, the Unfunded, for them to bitch about entrepreneurs). I met him last night at a dinner for the keynote speakers […]

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Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:47:42 +0000

By: Eugene

Eugene — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:14:45 +0000

This site is NOT going to work ! Period ! Just think about how many startups are looking for money ? And How many VCs are there ? And not mention these busy VCs are going to put their comments to the site ? Well, it is fun to read some of the comments so I won’t make same error when I pitch to VCs.

By: PS

PS — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:37:39 +0000

Looks like fun! Too bad they’re illiterate ….. to sign up “You need to be work at a venture capital firm.” Er, right, I need to get me grammar checked …

By: TheUnFunded asks entrepreneurs: You can dish it out, but can you take it? » VentureBeat

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:56:42 +0000

[…] capitalists fuming about getting badmouthed at TheFunded.com have a new online home, a place by VCs for VCs to turn the tables on entrepreneurs. The site’s name is both obvious […]

By: Andrew J Scott

Andrew J Scott — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:55:59 +0000

Lol. And I was just wondering why there were no good April fools this year.

” * Become a Member and log-in for these benefits: (Link underlined part to Join page) ”

hhmmm. lol.

By: Now VCs are fighting back. TheUnFunded founded. Is that a April Fools Joke ? : albinoalbinism

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:20:18 +0000

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By: hana

hana — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:22:50 +0000

HAHAHAHAHA. Wow. I laughed out loud. Good job guys.

By: Metrofunk.com

Metrofunk.com — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:14:04 +0000

All this really does amuse me. I think anyone who takes an anonymous comment for much more than entertainment value probably shouldn’t be investing in NOR starting a business. Comment submissions are bias enough as it is, as those that comment are already a self-selected subset of those with an agenda. Now an anonymous comment? Come on now, you have a better chance of getting honest feedback from the door guy at a happy ending massage parlor in Vegas. I personally would rather Talk to REAL people and get REAL feedback. But what do i know, im just a nightclub promoter =) …

See you at the party!

Han

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:41:05 +0000

I’m hours away from launching “TheUnderFunded” a social network for connecting angel investors, friends and family and struggling entrepreneurs/bootstrappers along with ratings on angels and terms on angel deals.

Just kidding, but seriously Mike, who do I have to bl*w to get a write-up about my latest start-up? You wrote that my last one would get acquired and it was! I’m now hoping you’ll write that this one will be bigger than Google…hopefully you’ll prove prescient again

By: geyq.com

geyq.com — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:08:21 +0000

Venture Capitalists Fight Back Against TheFunded…

TheFunded, a site where entrepreneurs can leave anonymous feedback about their experiences with venture capitalists, has created quite a stir on Sand Hill Road. Rarely do I meet with a VC without the subject of it coming up, and how unfair it is. The f…

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:27:39 +0000

I joined thefunded - can’t say I have used it yet

My experience in raising capital has been that the VC industry tells one story “risk takers - active investors - add value” but its all a bit overstated. They are less risk takers and add less value. Well especially here in the wasteland of investment nearer where the penguins live……………

That said I do appreciate when a VC sends a nice brief no thank you reply. We http://www.puku.co.nz have been funded by private finance to date, with a about 750K from individuals.

Hasn’t been enough …………. but not raising much finance can be great way to retain equity!

By: 113.com

113.com — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:22:37 +0000

The VC’s have a reason to be real busy, for real, for now.

By: Jason Jenkins

Jason Jenkins — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:55:42 +0000

After reading the first few posts on theunfunded.com, I am shocked! I have never sought funding in 10 years for my company Abstract10.com, so I am a bit in the dark about the entire process. I know I would NEVER do some of the things mentioned on the site. SOME PEOPLE JUST DONT KNOW HOW LUCKY THEY ARE!!!!

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:05:42 +0000

That third VC in your article must really know how to hire well.

Single guys who don’t need financing should get their, er, decks ready for that firm.

By: Anthony Ha

Anthony Ha — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:59:41 +0000

Dear Michael Arrington,

You are a bad person.

Love,
Anthony Ha

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008.....thefunded/

By: On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 9

On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 9 — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:52:25 +0000

now THIS is an april fools’ joke. nice job guys.

By: Steve C.

Steve C. — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:46:30 +0000

Too bad…I hope this site is for real.

Both sides should be able to express their opinion, although, there’s always 3 sides to every story; your side, the other side…and the truth.

By: fred wilson

fred wilson — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:43:02 +0000

all of this is stupid.

there is nothing wrong or nothing right about the funded. i originally thought, wow this is a great idea. but i’ve come to the point where i don’t care about it and honestly i don’t know anyone in the VC business who really cares about it or the ratings.

and to trash entrepreneurs, the raw material of the VC business, is about the dumbest thing i’ve heard of in a long time

they should not be trashed, they should be celebrated.

fred

By: Q dub

Q dub — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:42:36 +0000

No need, VC circlces are tight enough to share information informally. They’ve been gossiping about entrepreneurs long before TheFunded =)

By: Job Board News

Job Board News — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:38:22 +0000

there must be something in the air these days… very similar to recently launched http://www.nothired.com but only a fraction as interesting, entertaining and well done.

By: Max M

Max M — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:37:25 +0000

If this is an early April fools joke, then Thefunded.com is the fool. They actually bought it and responded with a blog post. They are going to be pretty embarrassed.
http://www.thefunded.com/funds/item/3191

The whois for theunfunded.com is at
http://www.networksolutions.co.....funded.com

There might be some clues there. Actually, it looks pretty clean. There is an email address (it comes with the website) listed for the creator:
h27292m763u@networksolutionsprivateregistration.com

By: Fabian Schonholz

Fabian Schonholz — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:29:39 +0000

Wouldn’t it be cool if the sites merged???

By: Afraid of the dark

Afraid of the dark — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:22:43 +0000

I really hope this is real? As an entrepreneur seeking money, this could be an excellent “what not to do” resource.

By: CARversation.com

CARversation.com — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:21:50 +0000

What a dumb idea.