Ask HN: What do you need VC money for?

5 points·martinshen··7 comments

I'm at a point now where I think our prototype could raise at least a small seed round. I know right now is "smart" to raise as much money as you can... but I don't exactly need the money (have a good amount of savings).

So I ask HN: If you raised VC money, what would you use it for?

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You may have savings, but does the company have savings? Your savings shouldn't go in the company, it's better to use investors money for that. That's what they're for.

You don't need it for a designer. You've got one of the cleanest, most elegant UIs I've seen in months.

That's funny... I'm actually redoing the UI right now. It needs to be easier to use.

Use the money to help with any rate-limiting factors. If you don't have any, then ask yourself why you're raising it in the first place.

That is a great design for a 1st verison. Would be interested to know if you did this by yourself and had outside help?

I did this by myself. I'm working on the second design iteration and a few more features (like gallery and map view) before I get major HN feedback. I want to make it look more like a city guide and less amateurish.

I'd be glad to do a preview and answer any UI questions you have (just send me an email martin at UpOut dotty com).

so you can finaly separate the company and your life.

get the money and use the savings as savings. i.e. rainy days money. every one needs it.

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