Comments on: 10 Entrepreneurship Lessons Venture Capitalist Nicholas Chan Taught Me [Part 1]

By: Wayne Liew

Wayne Liew — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:41:22 +0000

So far I have been bootstrapping since what I do currently doesn’t require a lot of capital. Never went out and start pitching potential investors yet. However, for my latest startup idea, I have plans to do so. I think it’s all about suiting your idea to their risk appetite. If you want to really have their money, then solve the problems and find answers to their questions. Anyway, I’m sure I’ll have more to share after going through it myself.

By: Wayne Liew

Wayne Liew — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:41:00 +0000

By: Tolu

Tolu — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:01:19 +0000

Great post Wayne. I still find it almost impossible however for new entrepreneurs to secure any sort of funding from VCs as they are always more focused or inclined as the case may be to investing in “more established/less risky” ventures. what’s your opinion? Personally I have been bootstrapping my startup and keep doing it until I need the external funds.

By: Tolu

Tolu — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:01:00 +0000

By: Wayne Liew

Wayne Liew — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:53:07 +0000

I would say finding the balance between jumping onto new things as well as keeping the current efforts going is crucial. Sometimes, people pays too much attention to the latest new shiny object and swayed away from the definite major purpose of their startup.

By: Wayne Liew

Wayne Liew — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:53:00 +0000

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:44:06 +0000

Insightful tips from Nicholas Chan. Dedication and taking criticism are both extremely important, for sure. People need to try the newest things for marketing these days, staying on top of social media with sites like YouTube and AdWido.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:44:00 +0000

By: April Kearney

April Kearney — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:44:11 +0000

I enjoyed reading, and completely agree. Nothing replaces hard work and dedication to your venture.

By: April Kearney

April Kearney — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:44:00 +0000

I enjoyed reading, and completely agree. Nothing replaces hard work and dedication to your venture.