Flowers, but also funding, please

Accolades and recognition. Do they mean anything without some kind of investment behind it?

For founders who've heard they have a great idea or that investors, friends, potential consumers like their product and mission but received no investment after — why do you think that is? Is there something besides monetary investment that could be just as valuable in these situations?

What are some of the reasons you've heard from investors why they can't financially support, despite publicly supporting? Let us know by replying to this email or sending a note to baltimore@technical.ly, anytime

— Technical.ly reporter Donte Kirby (donte@technical.ly)

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