Funnels Won’t Save You. Trust Networks Will
we decided to build the following networks: Large companies Every new company needs to either sell something to or partner with a larger company. Executives If you succeed, at some point you need to hire executives. Engineers In the technology business, you can never know enough great engineers. Press and analysts We have a saying around the firm:
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It is also important to build trust during the fundraising process. One of the things that I think is a little deceptive is if you only show me the good data and I have to dig for the bad data. But then how do we develop a good working dynamic after the round closes? You want to have a relationship with your investor where you can talk about bad ne
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