Start-Up Junkies

This Mojo HD reality-TV series was shot in Seattle. It chronicles the inner-workings of a start-up called Earth Class Mail. As someone who has experienced remarkably similar circumstances, I can tell you that this series is spot on. They really capture it. I know why I like watching this stuff. Does anyone else care? Apparently so...people are watching.

Above is a clip from Episode 3 which is described as follows; "With plans to sell his home, his planes and other valued possessions, Ron charges ahead and hunts for office space in downtown Seattle."

All this is courtesy of Hulu.com which keeps getting better and shows us what the future of "TV" might look like.

ESIF Entrepreneurship Documentary

Some fellow creative media-makers I know here in Seattle just created a short documentary about start-up funding. The focus is on business owners who have pitched their business at the Early Stage Investment Forum("ESIF"); a funding event held every Spring in Seattle.

5Min: How to Raise Money From VCs

This hilarious (but kinda true) video is available on 5min.com, "a place to find short video solutions for practical questions and a place for people to share their knowledge."

In the video above, an Israeli entrepreneur shares his theories of how to raise money from venture capital investors. As he smokes his cigar, he suggests inserting the logo of another venture firm at the beginning of your Power Point presentation. Then politely apologize to the VCs you are pitching and pretend it was an accident. The theory is that VCs want to invest in companies that other VCs are interested in. Funny...but also true.

5min believes that everyone is an expert in something. So, either share your knowledge or go to the site to learn something. Where else can you get a 5 minute lesson in belly dancing, drawing and street fighting all in one place?