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John Cook: P-I venture capital reporter

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As a startup entrepreneur, angel investor and venture capitalist with past involvement in over 25 startups here in Seattle (over a 20 year timespan, not 1 !), I have questions about the scalability and ultimately viability of Rob's approach to venture. What is always in scarce supply is not ideas, or capital, or domain names. Its always human talent. In the fullness of time, when the final accounting happens years from now, I have no clue whether Rob's portfolio of deals will have performed in line with the market, outperformed or underperformed.

That said, I *APPLAUD* with two hands clapping Rob's involvement with the startup community. Venture capital needs innovation just like any sector or financial instrument does, and Rob is certainly bringing disruptive approaches to the formation and financing of startups. I hope he keeps it up, and I hope he's successful."

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