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October 21, 2009

The Keiretsu Forum is dropping their ‘pay to pitch’ model for early-stage startups.  The angel group claims this change, announced today, is not in response to Jason Calacanis who threatened a shooting war if Keiretsu and other angel groups did not drop their fees by November 16th.  I have been railing against angel groups who charge entrepreneurs to ‘pay to pitch‘ for years, but my voice didn’t seem to resonate with angels.  Jason’s take no prisoners approach was a lot more effective.  I think entrepreneurs owe Jason a debt of gratitude and at least a beer the next time they seem him.  Thanks Jason!