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Remind Me Why I Love You? (Why “In Person” is Everything)

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Your product demo crushed. You race back to the office to tell everybody how well it went and you wait for the follow-up call to have a partners’ meeting or talk about term sheets or at least dip into due diligence. You had an amazing meeting with an investor. The dialog was great. They told you how much they loved your space.

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WTF is Traction? A 6-Step Relationship Guide to VC

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It is code word for “I’m not ready to invest for whatever reason … I need more proof.&#. They get positive product reviews on TechCrunch, GigaOm or Paidcontent.org. Keep on the radar screen – I know the VC’s seemed to love you when they met you. They hire key staff. They make progress.

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Brad Feld Drops Knowledge. Here’s What He Said …

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And I would rather, even before the executive summary, have something to play with (a demo)…” It falls in the category of show don’t tell. Either it’s a bunch of pictures or screen shots or it’s a bunch of words. If you are outside internet software we are not going to invest. So if you are outside the U.S.

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Summer Presenting Companies at CalTech

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For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. 7:10 – 8:00pm – 5 five-minute demos, followed by brief Q&A for each company (approx. The Spotlight is shining down these amazing LA companies! It’s a gallery of great entrepreneurship.

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