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Pitching to Investors

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Starting a business? Learn what angel investors and venture capitalists are looking for and how to best present your business idea.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Early stages
1. Understanding Angel Investing and Venture Capital
  • What is private equity?
  • What are angel investors?
  • What are VCs?
2. How to Start Connecting with Investors
  • Tap your networks
  • Attending industry events and become a subject matter expert
3. Before Your Investor Meeting
  • Know your pitch
  • Know what you're asking for
  • Know your competition and your competitive advantage
  • Know the investor
4. Preparing for Your Pitch
  • Pitch in a meeting vs. an elevator pitch
  • Prepare your responses
  • Prepare your questions
5. After the Pitch
  • Investor isn't interested
  • Investor is interested
Conclusion
  • Moving forward

Taught by

Jana Lee

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