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"...though your product isn't at the demo stage" You mean demo even though it's in advanced stage?
by zmkahn 13y ago
"...though your product isn't at the demo stage"
You mean demo even though it's in advanced stage?
- GFischer 13y agoTo be honest, I don't know if you should. But it seems that to raise money you have to put yourself out there and get contacts. I think PG mentioned referrals are a good thing. Here's Steve Blank's (tongue-in-cheek) flowchart on how to get a VC meeting: http://steveblank.com/2012/10/17/how-to-get-a-vc-meeting-the-flowchart/ http://steveblank.com/2012/10/17/how-to-get-a-vc-meeting-the... I've never been in your place so I don't know if my advice is applicable and I live outside the U.S. The other advice posted seems good. Edit: other links, from Fred Wilson on how to pitch them http://www.inc.com/eric-markowitz/fred-wilson-on-pitching-union-square-ventures.html http://www.inc.com/eric-markowitz/fred-wilson-on-pitching-un... From Wired, how to get a meeting with a VC: www.wired.com/business/2007/07/how-to-get-a-me/ Another interesting link (european-centric): http://venturevillage.eu/12-things-you-need-to-know-to-get-vc-funding http://venturevillage.eu/12-things-you-need-to-know-to-get-v... hope they help :) and good luck !!! Do tell us if you succeed! (or not, but let's think you will :) ).