Um... why does everyone think that -- to produce anything worthy of watching -- is that you need a video camera? Do these same people spend all-day Sunday at Grandmas watching home videos?
You can spend years grappling the concepts of story, directing, camera work, lighting, sound, acting, editing, post-audio, encoding -- and still make a sucky picture (I'd hyperlink that, but with too many Hollywood choices... anyway...) --
And this still doesn't account for how you'll get in-front of the eyeballs of these people, especially when ten million other vidz are floating around, marketing rulez d00d...
Anyway, I don't think Hollywood is quivering in their boots -- not yet, anyway.
Not only was a blown away by the quality of the interview, but that solid interview took my sucked the air out o' my lungs.
In the future, he should consider watching the evening news to see how an interview is traditionally handled or visit the local newspaper for a fast lesson in 'getting the scoop'.
He had plenty of time to research this guy -- why not put together a list of useful questions on that fancy yellow tablet we see at the end?
I'm hearing alot of stupid things in these comments below. It really goes to show how little the public understands the VC market.
First off, don't ask for them to sign a NDA. They don't want to -- they don't care to. And they won't.
Second -- having a great product idea isn't going to get VC $$ funneled into your pocket. VCs want to see a great team. Most VCs will pick a Grade A Team with a Grade B Idea virtually anytime over Grade B Team with a Grade A idea. Begin building a Grade A team.
Third -- don't waste your time mailing your damn business plans to VCs. They are call 'over the transom', and are usually deleted, destroyed or eliminated almost immediately. If you don't know someone who can get you in contact with a VC firm -- start looking for that someone immediately. Contact your legal firm -- public relations firm -- advertising firm -- people on your board -- keep looking.
Four -- of course they are going to take a chunk of your company. Don't be stingy (that goes along with -- don't be an idiot either) -- do you think they want to see your business flouder -- and their money evaporate -- hardly! They are in it for the money -- you should be too -- but have a passion for what you do.
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Oh, ok, my mic is on...
Um... why does everyone think that -- to produce anything worthy of watching -- is that you need a video camera? Do these same people spend all-day Sunday at Grandmas watching home videos?
You can spend years grappling the concepts of story, directing, camera work, lighting, sound, acting, editing, post-audio, encoding -- and still make a sucky picture (I'd hyperlink that, but with too many Hollywood choices... anyway...) --
And this still doesn't account for how you'll get in-front of the eyeballs of these people, especially when ten million other vidz are floating around, marketing rulez d00d...
Anyway, I don't think Hollywood is quivering in their boots -- not yet, anyway.
Man, anybody think about journalism school?
Not only was a blown away by the quality of the interview, but that solid interview took my sucked the air out o' my lungs.
In the future, he should consider watching the evening news to see how an interview is traditionally handled or visit the local newspaper for a fast lesson in 'getting the scoop'.
He had plenty of time to research this guy -- why not put together a list of useful questions on that fancy yellow tablet we see at the end?
What kinds of questions would you have asked him?
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vcsharp/productinfo/topt en/switch.asp
My god... first solar power? What's next -- hydroelectric power?
I'm hearing alot of stupid things in these comments below. It really goes to show how little the public understands the VC market.
First off, don't ask for them to sign a NDA. They don't want to -- they don't care to. And they won't.
Second -- having a great product idea isn't going to get VC $$ funneled into your pocket. VCs want to see a great team. Most VCs will pick a Grade A Team with a Grade B Idea virtually anytime over Grade B Team with a Grade A idea. Begin building a Grade A team.
Third -- don't waste your time mailing your damn business plans to VCs. They are call 'over the transom', and are usually deleted, destroyed or eliminated almost immediately. If you don't know someone who can get you in contact with a VC firm -- start looking for that someone immediately. Contact your legal firm -- public relations firm -- advertising firm -- people on your board -- keep looking.
Four -- of course they are going to take a chunk of your company. Don't be stingy (that goes along with -- don't be an idiot either) -- do you think they want to see your business flouder -- and their money evaporate -- hardly! They are in it for the money -- you should be too -- but have a passion for what you do.
B Prater, CTO
http://www.plugingo.com
Didn't he leave the company?