Why you shouldn't even think of raising Venture Capital until you have raised Social Capital AS FOR THE IMAGES USED: - Many are from iStockphoto.com (totally cool site) except for: - kid superhero: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wiseacre/153532248/ - joyous woman: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lugolounge/6780004/ - conehead puppy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/klapow/39693385/ - a screenshot of my friendwheel: http://apps.facebook.com/friendwheel

1. don’t raise venture capital, raise
why whuffie is wiser social capital

2. dude.

3. that sucks.

4. raise social capital (whuffie) instead.

5. it doesn’t suck as bad

6. you don’t have to give up financial chunks of your
company

7. you get to make new friends

8. it takes more time than money

9. raise your whuffie and you will raise your
negotiating power

10. the art of raising whuffie.

11. be a better listener

12. be part of the community you serve

13. embrace the chaos

14. build crazy, awesome stuff

15. be open and transparent

16. work with other startups towards a better user
experience

17. dedicate time and energy to causes you are
passionate about

18. have lots of fun

19. raising venture capital is totally not that much fun

20. let the VCs come to
you
end.

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22. Tara Hunt
Community Energy Organizer
tara@citizenagency.com
415.694.1951
skype: tarahunt747
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