When you make a presentation to secure an investment, you put a lot of thought into what you say, how you will say it and when you will say it. There are many reasons for this. That investor is being pitched by many people like you. That investor has to pick you and your project… Continue reading
The easiest advice you can give to a first-time entrepreneur is to ask him or her to make their pitch better. Why? Two reasons to start with: 1. That advice (unintentionally) implies that everything else about the business is quite all right and all it requires is a pitch upgrade. 2. If you are that… Continue reading
The plan seemed almost perfect. There was only one small glitch… Mini Saga #68 – Comparison Joe was very excited to pitch his startup to Matt. Joe explained how his startup’s business model was very similar to the business model of one of Matt’s portfolio companies. Matt passed. Joe was heartbroken. Four weeks later, Joe read… Continue reading