Customer Patents Research Screening 
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 21, 2023
Remember you are pitching to investors, not customers. The first words out of your mouth should be “Can everyone hear me, and read the screen?” Research your audience before presenting. Investors don’t need to know the implementation details of your patent or customer support plan.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 29, 2020
Remember you are pitching to investors, not customers. The first words out of your mouth should be “Can everyone hear me, and read the screen?” Research your audience before presenting. Investors don’t need to know the implementation details of your patent or customer support plan.
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Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 24, 2012
Most of these investors are members of Angel groups that have a rigorous filtering and screening process, to select the top 3% and most fundable proposals. That’s why this item is so important, and is probably the biggest stumbling block I see in getting through the initial Angel screening. Close at least one initial customer.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 19, 2015
Remember you are pitching to investors, not customers. The first words out of your mouth should be “Can everyone hear me, and read the screen?” Research your audience before presenting. Investors don’t need to know the implementation details of your patent or customer support plan.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
The Gust Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process. That’s why this item is so important, and is probably the biggest stumbling block I see in getting through the initial angel screening. Close at least one initial customer.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 30, 2013
Remember you are pitching to investors, not customers. The first words out of your mouth should be “Can everyone hear me, and read the screen?” Research your audience before presenting. Investors don’t need to know the implementation details of your patent or customer support plan.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
Remember you are pitching to investors, not customers. The first words out of your mouth should be “Can everyone hear me, and read the screen?” Research your audience before presenting. Investors don’t need to know the implementation details of your patent or customer support plan.
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