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10 Ways To Make Your Funding Pitch More Hard-Hitting

Startup Professionals Musings

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?” Investors don’t need to know the implementation details of your patent or customer support plan. Research your audience before presenting. Don’t forget to ask for the order.

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10 Keys To Limiting Your Startup Story To Ten Minutes

Startup Professionals Musings

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?” Investors don’t need to know the implementation details of your patent or customer support plan. Research your audience before presenting. Don’t forget to ask for the order.

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Remember The Phone Company? It’s Back And It’s Called Facebook

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For instance, consumers can effortlessly click on a desktop Facebook ad, surf a site to learn more and then execute a purchase or fill out a lead form, via their large screen, mouse and full-sized keyboard. Now consider the same experience from a mobile point of view. Agreed, this ain''t a news flash.

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10 Action Items to Keep Angel Investors Hovering

Startup Professionals Musings

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.

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10 Preparation Steps to Win an Angel Investment

Startup Professionals Musings

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.

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10 Ways To Make Your Investor Pitch More Effective

Startup Professionals Musings

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?” Investors don’t need to know the implementation details of your patent or customer support plan. Research your audience before presenting. Don’t forget to ask for the order.

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Top Ten Action Items For Angel Funding Success

Startup Professionals Musings

The AngelSoft 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.

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