Investor here. I happen to only invest in companies run by men. Want to know something else? IT’S. MY. MONEY. How I spend or invest it is not YOUR or anyone else’s business.
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<p>Not being a troll here, honest question. Why do you only invest in companies run by men?</p>
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I think all Investors do what right for them and the comments made the person that he only Invests his money with men is his chosen way. So back off, go find another person that will help you.
Back off?! They posted for a reaction!
Wondering if this post is just from a troll- is this for real?
Seems trollish.
On the flip side, I'm sure there are plenty of investors that make it a conscious effort to invest in female run companies (see 37 Angels).
One important thing to remember about these stats (and why they're not terribly accurate out of context). Most investors follow a heard mentality. It takes one lead to make a decision to invest in a round, and 10+ others simply follow because that person invested. They're not actually doing much due diligence, nor do they care if a man/woman runs the company. Fear of loss is a much bigger factor there.
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Vivek Wadhwa says that one of the reasons why female and minority entrepreneurs don't get funded as much is because each venture firm partner can veto a deal.
So, all it takes is one racist or sexist to kill a deal, even if all the other partners agree. So, lets say that a venture fund has 10 partners, each of whom can veto a deal.
A female or black entrepreneur come with a great company and 9 of the partners think it's a good investment, but there's one racist old white guy who doesn't think it's a good idea; there's nothing the other partners can do about it; they just move on, or invest their personal money.
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Most early stage startups get funding from FFF or angels...not venture firms.
The OP is probably a troll but if not, he's extremely stupid.
OP: You need to up your trolling game. Giving me heart flutters for a split sec there, making me think we were about to bask in the glory of your cowardice. >_<
I agree with the poster... It's his money... All my money I invest it in beer, strip clubs and hookers... and yet my family hates it.
I'm assuming the OP is a troll, but for the sake of argument let's say he's not. In which case, he's right - he can reasonably expect to be left alone to do whatever he wants with his money, assuming the following:
He's not a professional investor running other people's money. It should go without saying that his LPs would expect him to make the best investments in an unbiased fashion.
He's not investing in my company or in a deal alongside me. In both my angel investments and in my own company, I expect investors to be well-networked and not create acrimonious situations. I don't see how either can be the case with the OP's perspective.
He's not taking meetings with any female founders, wasting their time. Because that's just not cool and he would deserve to be outed for that.
He's not a public figure or leader of any sort. If you need to know why, ask Brendan Eich, or the Duck Dynasty guys.
Other than that OP, spend your money as foolishly as you'd like. Just know that it is foolish and that you're going to have to look yourself in the mirror every day and know that you're contributing to a problem you could help solve. And God help you if karma catches up and gives you a daughter.
As long as you're not wasting my time with meetings I don't care.
Female entrepreneur here. I happen to only let people invest in my company who are not misogynist dumbasses. Want to know something else? IT’S. MY. COMPANY. Who I let share in my success is not YOUR or anyone else’s business.