The investor community is made up of investors that rely on each other to vote the best deals to the top of the pile. Investors can give each deal a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” rating; deals with the highest ratings are the most visible. Ratings are anonymous and shared with the entrepreneur on the Application Manager.

Investors can also post comments on investor community deals. They can choose to share comments with the entrepreneur or submit comments anonymously. Entrepreneurs are given the ability to post ONE non-editable reply to every investor comment. Comments are displayed in the newsfeed and the reply button is located at the bottom of the comment.

Some common questions:

Can all investors in the community see ratings and comments? Yes. This is an investor community, and they collaboratively rate and comment on deals so the best rise to the top. Each investor in the community has a reputation, and investors keep the author in mind as they read comments.

Can I respond to a comment? Yes. A reply button is located at the bottom of each investor comment in the newsfeed. Entrepreneurs can post ONE non-editable reply to each investor comment. This reply is displayed in the investor community and is visible to all investors.

I have a great rating and positive comments but I wasn’t contacted for further discussions. Many investors are actively involved in in the community and often rate a great deal even if is not right for them or their group.

I received a poor rating or comment. An investor decided to share their review with you because they want to help. Negative feedback can be seen as valuable–the commenter is alerting you to something important that you should know. Take whatever suggestions they provide seriously and update your application accordingly. Be sure to update before replying so you can alert investors to the change.

Jason D. Schwartz :: Jul.08.2008
Entrepreneur, FAQ