[arethuza]

One of the things I learned over the years is that a deal (particularly an investment) hasn't happened until it actually closes.

Kind of tough lesson to learn, especially if you've had to parade yourself on a TV program.

[icebraining]

Kind of tough lesson to learn, especially if you've had to parade yourself on a TV program.

Sounds like a weird way to put it. Aren't these programs pretty much cheap national advertising for the participants, even to those who don't get a deal?

[arethuza]

Yeah - that was a bad way for me to phrase it.

What I meant was that I can imagine preparing and appearing on a TV program would be incredibly distracting (getting normal VC investment is bad enough).