How to raise money before launch
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How to raise money before launch
Uber founder Travis Kalanick: “Every angel deal that gets done is a momentum play”
Below are the key excerpts from Travis’s blog post Startup Seed Raising Skillzzz:
1. Priming the Pump. "Go to angel gatherings, industry conferences, any and all networking events. Meet people who are angels or who know angels. Give ‘em the elevator pitch… make sur... See more
In particular, VCs are trying to determine whether this founder will be able to create a compelling story around the company mission in order to attract great engineers, executives, sales and marketing people, etc. In the same vein, the founder has to be able to attract
Scott Kupor • Secrets of Sand Hill Road
For the entrepreneurs out there: venture capitalists invest in people. Once you understand how to pitch a company, even if investors think your idea isn’t a home run, they’ll be confident enough in you to offer some advice and you can continue to build a relationship that could last a lifetime. All from a successful pitch.
Bradley Miles • #BreakIntoVC: How to Break Into Venture Capital And Think Like an Investor Whether You're a Student, Entrepreneur or Working Professional (Venture Capital Guidebook Book 1)
focus on a length of time you want to fund your company to get to the next meaningful milestone.