You should have received a confirmation email, did you get one?

I tried this on my wife last week when we were testing the idea. She definitely fell for it, so she's not too happy with me at the moment. Had to beta test it on someone...

Cool idea, simple and easy.

Quick question - $7 actually seems pretty cheap to me for 12 cards, how are you able to cover the cost of postage and the card cost? Is mailing a postcard cheaper than the normal postage rate?

Aha -- it's $7 per month, so it more than makes up for it. However, that comment alone makes me think maybe the pricing is a little too aggressive?

Would $5/mo be easier to swallow?

Hey HN, we just launched this week and wanted to start dropping off some free Sweetness at SF startups (esp the ones that don't have fro-yo machines and pastry chefs on staff :). All you have to do is tweet with the hashtag #SeetStartup to nominate your company and we'll take care of the rest.

I'm not a morning person! I meant #SweetStartup

Do you really believe that the odds of success outside of the SF Bay area are equal to the odds of success in the Bay area?

That's not really the right question -- it's more about the investment opportunities inside and outside the Bay Area. In SFBA, there are so many startups that if you're a median investor you are investing in perhaps the 1000th best opportunity in the area. If you are willing to invest in a place with fewer investors, you may be investing in the 1st-5th best opportunities in say, Jacksonville FL. However, that assumes that it's possible to rank order these a priori, and more importantly, that you can serve your portfolio companies as effectively when remote (you can't).

I think there are other places that can be equal. I would think that includes Boston, New York, Boulder, and maybe a few others. They key is a support network of entrepreneurs and potential employees with an interest in/experience in startups.

On the other hand, starting your business in a random town probably won't have great odds.

Well said Diego. I think it's a testament to Manu's desire to be hands-on and actively involved in every company he backs. He wants to add value to everything he is involved with, and the best way he can do this is by being close to the companies he invests in.

I thought this video was pretty incredible. I was not a fan however, of the title of the article. I suppose given Forbes' readership it was appropriate, but I personally did not think it was fitting. I almost felt it shadowed the entrepreneurial spirit and the creativity of this kid.

What do you guys think?