Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 26, 2010
Competition. And the reality is that if you have no competition it will likely be perceived as a negative, not positive. And the reality is that if you have no competition it will likely be perceived as a negative, not positive. Here’s some thoughts on the competition slide and also how to talk about it: Competition.
Berkonomics
APRIL 19, 2012
Professional investors laugh when they hear an entrepreneur state, “We have no competition.” If you are raising funds, list “do nothing” as a viable competitor in your slide deck. That statement has killed more investment deals than almost any other. Well, come to think of it, this is especially true in such an instance.
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Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 17, 2011
I am a big believer in VC pitches that the bio slide should come up front. The short answer is that by knowing the key members of the management team the VC firm can quickly identify strengths on your time and know whether you have some competitive advantage in your chose field relative to other people with whom you will compete.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 19, 2010
A perfect round number is ten slides, with the right content, that can be covered in ten minutes. Most advisors will tell you to write the business plan first (20-30 pages), then distill the key points into a set of Microsoft PowerPoint slides for standup presentations to potential investors. Competition and sustainable advantage.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 27, 2012
A perfect round number is ten slides, with the right content, that can be covered in ten minutes. Here are the ten slides you need: Problem and market need. Competition and sustainable advantage. List and position your competition, or alternatives available to the customer. Give the “elevator pitch” for your startup.
Berkonomics
APRIL 11, 2019
An entrepreneur pitches using a deck with no slide for competition. We have no competition.”. If you are raising funds, list “do nothing” as a viable competitor in your slide deck. We investors see this all the time. When asked (as we always do,) the response is “This is new.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 11, 2011
Remember that most people are visual thinkers and Powerpoint slides simply help frame the conversations. Competition. You should have 10-12 slides and anything else that is detailed should be in your appendix. How you solve that problem conceptually at the highest level. Details on the solution. Demo could go here].
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