More take aways from the startup meeting of yesterday.

1. There's about the same amount of investment capital going around in Europe (12 trillion dollars, I think) as there are in the US.
2. There's no need to go to the US for investment: you can get investment in the US, then you could have got it in  Europe.
3. Think - and be - global from the start. If you proposition can be global (ours can) then don't think small go for it (I think this is a version of my "Go big or go home").
4. It's all about the business, not the technology.
5. Remember, historically a lot of the best technologies failed in the market place - think BetaMax compared with VHS.
6. Make sure, when pitching, you have a business model
7. Proper planning and preparation prevents piss poor presentation.
8. A Thai curry from the local Thai restaurant. They were just in the act of closing but let me order a take-out.