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5 Strategies From The Military For Tackling Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Don’t insist on a product demo – he is buying the business, not the product. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Fully prepare for the assault. Talk bounces off and won’t stop any bullets.

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5 Steps To A Winning Assault On The Army Of Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Don’t insist on a product demo – he is buying the business, not the product. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Fully prepare for the assault. Talk bounces off and won’t stop any bullets.

Slides 85
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Lessons From The Military On Winning Funding Battles

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Don’t insist on a product demo – he is buying the business, not the product. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Fully prepare for the assault. Talk bounces off and won’t stop any bullets.

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5 Logistical Steps For Startups Seeking Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Don’t insist on a product demo – he is buying the business, not the product. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Fully prepare for the assault. Talk bounces off and won’t stop any bullets.

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5 Military Lessons For Entrepreneurs Raising Money

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Don’t insist on a product demo – he is buying the business, not the product. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Fully prepare for the assault. Talk bounces off and won’t stop any bullets.

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Logistics Required Before Approaching Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Don’t insist on a product demo – he is buying the business, not the product. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Fully prepare for the assault. Talk bounces off and won’t stop any bullets.

Slides 95
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Many Entrepreneurs Charge The Hill Too Soon

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Don’t insist on a product demo – he is buying the business, not the product. There you were ushered into a gorgeously appointed conference room for a precise amount of time with a serious-looking partner. Fully prepare for the assault. Talk bounces off and won’t stop any bullets.