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6 Steps To Move From Inspiration To Business Reality

Startup Professionals Musings

There are lots of resources available for the challenge of that activity, including the Internet and mentors like me. Present at trade shows and network with your ten-slide pitch to build your following. Make the product or service come alive. Just because you think it’s a great idea doesn’t mean there is a business opportunity.

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Raising Money from VC’s: The Art of the Pitch

Jason Nazar

Forget Your Slides. Have your slides there, reference the key points as needed, but keep the focus on each other — not a slideshow. Read what other startup mentors have to say about attracting investor attention. Communicate these metrics in the first five minutes of your meeting. Put your deck away. Don’t Get Defensive.

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Batch 8 500 Startups Demo Day | Our Top Ten

Tech Zulu Event

This was a chance to blow open the story on their companies, to address a room full of potential investors, mentors, partners, customers, and press. It’s a pain that we’ve all experienced with “4-6 hour” delivery windows and prehistoric online, tracking, and customer service experiences.

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