Are you in the event planning business or something? Isn't the idea for investors to make their money via return on the investment they make in startups?
That said, charging enough to cover the cost of pizza and what-not, that seems reasonable. But any outfits that are charging more than a nominal fee are highly questionable to me.
If you are playing a valuable role to investors by providing them access to interesting new startups then they should be the ones paying you, not the startups.
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Are you in the event planning business or something? Isn't the idea for investors to make their money via return on the investment they make in startups?
That said, charging enough to cover the cost of pizza and what-not, that seems reasonable. But any outfits that are charging more than a nominal fee are highly questionable to me.
Yes, planning events (Ultra Light Startups) is a full-time job for me. I need to cover pizza, etc - and my rent...
If you are playing a valuable role to investors by providing them access to interesting new startups then they should be the ones paying you, not the startups.