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By Gerry Langeler
On the first day of Christmas, my start-up gave to me:
A programmer working for free.
On the second day of Christmas, my start-up gave to me:
Two venti Starbucks and a programmer working for free.
On the third day of Christmas, my start-up gave to me:
Three happy betas, two venti Starbucks and a programmer working for free.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my start-up gave to me:
Four paying customers, three happy betas, two venti Starbucks and a programmer working for free.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my start-up gave to me:
Five VC millions!
Four paying customers, three happy betas, two venti Starbucks and a programmer working for free.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my start-up gave to me:
Six stale pizzas.
Five VC millions!
Four paying customers, three happy betas, two venti Starbucks and a programmer working for free.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my start-up gave to me:
Seven bloggers blogging, six stale pizzas.
Five VC millions!
Four paying customers, three happy betas, two venti Starbucks and a programmer working for free.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my start-up gave to me:
Eight Twitters tweeting, seven bloggers blogging, six stale pizzas.
Five VC millions!
Four paying customers, three happy betas, two venti Starbucks and a programmer working for free.
On the ninth day of Christmas, my start-up gave to me:
Nine Facebook friendships, eight Twitters tweeting, seven bloggers blogging, six stale pizzas.
Five VC millions!
Four paying customers, three happy betas, two venti Starbucks and a programmer working for free.
On the tenth day of Christmas, my start-up gave to me:
Ten Apple store sales, nine Facebook friendships, eight Twitters tweeting, seven bloggers blogging, six stale pizzas.
Five VC millions!
Four paying customers, three happy betas, two venti Starbucks and a programmer working for free.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my start-up gave to me:
Eleven hours on Farmville, ten Apple store sales, nine Facebook friendships, eight Twitters tweeting, seven bloggers blogging, six stale pizzas.
Five VC millions!
Four paying customers, three happy betas, two venti Starbucks and a programmer working for free.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my start-up gave to me:
Twelve months ’til cash out, eleven hours on Farmville, ten Apple store sales, nine Facebook friendships, eight Twitters tweeting, seven bloggers blogging, six stale pizzas.
Five VC millions!
Four paying customers, three happy betas, two venti Starbucks and a programmer… working… for… FREE.
Happy Holidays to all! (and to all a good night)
