If we're measuring tech startup funding in units of "Color" (as in, what fraction of a Color round did you raise?), we should now be measuring new content ventures in units of "Classicals." The Classical is a non-existent pre-launch sports blog daily web publication about sports that's using Kickstarter to raise $50,000.
Entrepreneditor: We have a vision to dominate the {{ INSERT VERTICAL HERE }} space with a mix of first-person content, long-form essays, quick Tumblr-style blog posts, service journalism, slideshows, how-to videos, innovative community features and a viral social strategy.
Investor: How much are you looking to raise?
Entrepreneditor: Only two Classicals.
You mean we coulda gotten 50 grand to launch American McCarver? DAMMIT.
Posted by: Mike_FTW | Aug 15, 2011 at 10:39 PM
Don't worry. When we sell it we'll do it for more than $50k.
Posted by: Michael Sippey | Aug 19, 2011 at 12:58 PM