tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11488978.post5005999034495285478..comments2008-11-25T14:29:55.861-08:00Andrew Finklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975892946327775341andrew.finkle@gmail.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11488978.post-2628055863448935802008-11-25T14:19:00.000-08:002008-11-25T14:19:00.000-08:00Great post Andy. Many entrepreneurs get caught up in the color green and jump at any cash that is available to them, not realizing who or what they are getting into bed with.<BR/><BR/>Leveraging smart money, VC's or investors (especially a guy like Fred) that can bring value to the table increases the sum of the cash received (in my mind) by many multiples. <BR/><BR/>Great post.Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434475105812634616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11488978.post-59285395144503319662008-11-11T12:02:00.000-08:002008-11-11T12:02:00.000-08:00Fred, I used you in my example because I am familiar with both your blog and as a result many of your investments. I am certain there are plenty of others (as you mention). <BR/><BR/>Hopefully though the point of my post gets through to both those VC's that do NOT (of which there are many), or to those entrepreneurs who are looking for funding.<BR/><BR/>AndyAndrew Finklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05975892946327775341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11488978.post-519520598597344192008-11-11T11:39:00.000-08:002008-11-11T11:39:00.000-08:00that's awfully nice of you to say<BR/><BR/>but there are plenty of others out there that walk the walk<BR/><BR/>Brad Feld, Bijan Sabet, Andy Weissman are three that come to mind right away<BR/><BR/>i am sure there are dozens morefredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18147637007594619150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11488978.post-81554659144888028822008-11-11T09:29:00.000-08:002008-11-11T09:29:00.000-08:00Great post - agree 100%. But VC's like Fred need to become the rule, not the exception.Chris Sellandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08989762515418765586noreply@blogger.com