Edit: I think PG answered this accurately in just one line above. The following thoughts might help the OP.<p>I think this has been tried before, with nReduce[1]. And failed. Story of taking a company off the ground is not so simple. And that story doesn't separate the role of investors and founders in such a discreet unattached manner:<p>> <i>Founders focus exclusively on the startup. Investors care primarily about traction and who else is investing, so these decisions can be made remotely</i><p>No it doesn't work like that. Founders and investors together focus on the startup == traction i.e. building something that people want. That sense of togetherness gives the baby startup a chance of survival. Success is not guaranteed even then, mind you.<p>For other points:<p>> 1. Everything is remote.<p>I doubt this is even possible. Incorporation, paperwork is but one moment/small step of creating a company. It could be done remotely even today.<p>> 2. Cohorts are rolling.<p>Perhaps this is possible, however it's important not to discount the energy, vibe and support system of the batch psychology.<p>> 3. Partners are decoupled. You can book time with anyone and you know exactly what they specialize in, so there are no wasted meetings.<p>I think this would be hard on partners simply because he/she would be bombarded and not have enough time to digest and respond effectively. Also there is a saying that <i>when the student is ready, the teacher appears</i>.<p>> 4. Decisions made in 48 hours.<p>Handling anxiety and calm is one great attribute to have in entrepreneurship. That said, quicker decision making is always good unless rushed too soon.<p>> 5. Demo days all over the world. Demo days would be expanded out to metro hubs: LA, SF, NYC, etc. Kickstarter operates well and it’s run entirely online.<p>By 'all over the world' and LA, SF, NYC I think you mean just America. There could be a solution to demoing all over the world. Getting covered on Tech news and blogs is a form of it. The question is whom do you want to demo to?<p>[1] <a href="http://venturebeat.com/2012/05/28/nreduce/" rel="nofollow">http://venturebeat.com/2012/05/28/nreduce/</a>