Hi Aaron. I have a question for me and a question for you. My company is your typical lean startup, with a tiny budget, and a small team of highly motivated team members. We are launching our product in about a week, and must face the challenge of marketing with a small budget & not enough $ to hire someone. Advice? My question for you is - Are you investing in other companies since the acquisition of Mint? If so, how does one go about pitching to you?

If you want to pitch me, you have to meet me in person somewhere. I get too many unsolicited pitches from all over the world from people who think their idea is the best thing ever. Or, join the Founder Institute (http://www.founderinstitute.com) where I teach.

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