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Ten Slides Make a Killer Investor Presentation

Startup Professionals Musings

As a member of the local angel group Selection Committee, I’ve seen a lot of startup presentations to investors, and I’ve never seen one that was too short - maybe short on content, but not short on pages! Every startup needs both a business plan and an investor presentation, completed before you formally approach any investors.

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Gray areas in non-compete agreements?

Berkonomics

Let’s dive a little deeper and present some “gray area” scenarios to consider. And because there was consideration paid to you in the sale, that clause is binding upon you and is effective almost everywhere. Last week we introduced the subject of non-compete agreements. That does not change their purchased rights to it.

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Non-competes, gray areas, and salvaging a failed purchase

Berkonomics

Let’s dive a little deeper and present some “gray area” scenarios to consider. And because there was consideration paid to you in the sale, that clause is binding upon you and is effective almost everywhere. Last week we introduced the subject of non-compete agreements. Now we add complexity to the issue: bankruptcy of the buyer.

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Non-competes, gray areas, and salvaging a failed purchase

Berkonomics

Let’s dive a little deeper and present some “gray area” scenarios to consider. And because there was consideration paid to you in the sale, that clause is binding upon you and is effective almost everywhere. Last week we introduced the subject of non-compete agreements. Now we add complexity to the issue: bankruptcy of the buyer.

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How Great, Operationally-Focused CFO’s Can Transform Your Business

Both Sides of the Table

It freed up Ophir to grow out our sales organization, to work more closely with agencies, to innovate on product and to raise capital. I know you want to live in a world in which you can just present your great ideas to a board, you’ll have great value-added discussions and the right answer will emerge. That’s fantasy.

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Adding Slides Does Not Enhance Your Investor Pitch

Startup Professionals Musings

As a member of the local Angel group selection committee, I’ve seen a lot of startup presentations to investors, and I’ve never seen one that was too short - maybe short on content, but not short on pages! Every startup needs both a business plan and an investor presentation, completed before you formally approach any investors.

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Great Startups Can Hook an Investor in 60 Seconds

Startup Professionals Musings

The elevator pitch should be the first few paragraphs of your business plan, your executive summary, your investor presentation, and the first page of your web site. For example, “I just patented a new cell-phone technology that will double battery life for half the cost. Present a sustainable competitive advantage.

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