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Good read but it may be nice to add the word "yet" to the end. The author clearly says at the end that 'So, if it's going to happen, it will be because they will have knocked on our door, not me knocking on 50 of their doors"

I have a very small web based business that has the potential to be a $50MM business as well but I am always worried about the same thing if investors even care to blink unless we promise a $1B return/exit ?

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$50MM isn't big enough. It just doesn't support most funds' basic economics. It's nothing personal about you or your idea.

Furthermore, why would you want to raise money if your market cap is $50MM? If you were to raise, you'd likely have to exit for upwards of $300-500M to have the same exact returns as not raising. A bootstrapped, $50MM company is absolutely nothing to scoff at.

You're right, edited.

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