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Here are some of the questions you should be asking about the people on the other side of your possible deal. • Are these investors a great fit for you and your startup? Are they excited by your business and enthusiastic about investing in you? Does the investor seem like someone you will be happy working with in the long term? • Do they share your
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Many successful founders become angel investors, and they tend to have a higher chance of spotting future billion-dollar companies. When fundraising, how you pitch, how beautifully crafted your deck is, and how comprehensive your materials are carry less importance than the backgrounds of the team members. Think deeply…
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Ali Tamaseb • Super Founders: What Data Reveals About Billion-Dollar Startups
A 2014 study by students from Stanford Graduate School of Business in conjunction with AngelList demonstrated that the average early-stage investor responded most strongly to information about the founding team (their experience, entrepreneurial background, education, and so on) rather than data on traction or existing lead investors.
Judy Robinett • Crack the Funding Code: How Investors Think and What They Need to Hear to Fund Your Startup
What do VCs look at when deciding to invest in a company? According to a survey of nine hundred VCs conducted at Stanford Graduate School of Business, 53 percent of early-stage VCs said the “team” was the most important factor when deciding to invest, followed by the fit with the fund (that is, if the investor likes investing in a particular indust
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