DISQUS

Two points of clarification. First, I don't say the one should be an entrepreneur before becoming a venture capitalist. I say that one needs operating experience--a startup and a big company are both fine. What isn't good is going straight from school (undergrad or grad) going straight to a VC firm.

Second, I said that young people should not become VCs--for the reason I just discussed: a lack of hands-on, operating experince. I did not say they should not be entrepreneurs.

"Scott disagrees with Guy's assessment that young people typically do not make good venture capitalists. I agree with Scott. Indeed, if you look at many of the most successful firms on the Nasdaq or the "hottest" upcoming stars, many (if not most) of these companies were started by students or young professionals that had the drive, ambition and perhaps experience to develop a product and demand in the marketplace."

Indeed, young entrepreneurs without a proven background without a proven technology and without a proven business model are some of the best bets.

Guy Kawasaki

Wow, be still my heart Scoble blogs about Alltop! You might like twitterati.alltop.com too.

Thanks!

Guy

Remind me to cut my hair before a big onstage interview and cover my legs. That and to never "need" to be in the good graces of the interviewee.

I must admit that I don't quite understand the whole "no follow" thing, but we removed it.

Guy

If you get customers, you'll get funding. But if you get funding, it doesn't at all mean you'll get customers. I wish this weren't so true.

PS: As far as being a rip off of popurls, read the About Alltop section.

Five women is five more than most sites would have included. Send me suggestions for more if you have them. Ann Coulter doesn't have an RSS feed. :-)

Robert,

How do I get myself banned too? That would make my life a lot simpler.

Guy

This "gkawasaki" isn't me. All Japanese commenters look alike, I guess.

I'll do #80.

Guy