This is hardly a play by play on how you did it; more like a gossip rag. It is entertaining to read but hardly constructive for anyone else.

PS: good luck.

Left out is the 10 years spent networking, building relationships, learning about business and developing products.

This makes it sound easy!

I'm not surprised AngelList played a key role... Venture Hacks is an awesome resource. Nivi and Naval do genuinely care about helping startups: http://venturehacks.com/intro

I wouldn't pitch them until you have an amazing demo and your shit together though.

Aw... I was hoping this was you, Jason.

Soon ;-)

Good luck!!

The more I learn about raising money, the more I realize that it is impossible without extensive networking. I am European, living in Japan having a start up focusing on the US market. I can work online, meet my friends online, why not raise money online? I guess before that will become reality we might have to wait a while longer...

Good luck. Generally how much is equity given away in such a deal? i.e. a seed round where you have an intermediate demo but not any customers or monetization yet?