Craigslist 挑战沙丘路
我喜欢风险投资。真的喜欢。即使在当前的泡沫中，维贾伊，世界上最绝望的风险投资人也有点夸张了。
但是当我在Craigslist上发布招聘信息后收到以下回复时，我该怎么办？
“我叫XXXX XXXX，是XXXXXXXX一家风险投资公司XXXXX的负责人。我在Craig’s List上了解到您的初创公司。我们公司管理的活跃资金略高于XXX百万美元。我们投资于早期软件和互联网公司，我有兴趣了解更多关于您的项目。”
这种事情编都编不出来。
实际上，我不得不佩服这个人。在风险投资领域取得成功需要三样东西，其中之一就是专有项目来源（另外两个是资金渠道和良好判断力）。通过早期关注Craigslist，这些人正在做其他人回避的跑腿工作——他们正在积极寻找下一个Skype，而不是把脚翘在红木办公桌上等待项目源源不断地涌来。欢迎！
Craigslist takes on Sand Hill Road
I like Venture Capital. I really do. And even in the current bubble, Vijay, the World’s Most Desperate Venture Capitalist is a little exaggerated.
But what am I supposed to do when I put a job posting on Craigslist and get the following response?
“My name is XXXX XXXX, and I am a Principal with XXXXX, a venture capital firm based in XXXXXXXX. I learned about your startup on Craig’s List. My firm manages just north of XXX million in active funds. We invest in early-stage software and Internet companies, and I would be interested in learning more about your project.”
You can’t make this stuff up.
Actually, I have to hand it to the guy. One of the three things you need to succeed in Venture Capital is proprietary deal-flow (the other two are access to capital and good judgement). By hitting Craigslist early, these guys are doing legwork that others eschew – they’re hunting for the next Skype actively rather then putting their feet up on Mahogany desks and waiting for the deals to come pouring in. Welcome!