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Just this week, I was talking to some well-known venture capitalists about my company, told them about the idea, talked about the market, and one of the first q
by indiejade 17y ago
Just this week, I was talking to some well-known venture capitalists about my company, told them about the idea, talked about the market, and one of the first questions they asked was 'do you have a website yet?' Well, not only do we have a website up, but we have a product AND paying customers! And they were stunned because the majority of entrepreneurs who pitch them have nothing to show for but a nice powerpoint presentation.
Very interesting.
Wow. If a .ppt-type of presentation alone is enough to wow the VC people, I'm obviously doing something wrong.
Mah's approach is smart, kinda like mine: don't ask for it unless it's needed; use what you have efficiently.
The multiple-zero VC stuff is too easily manipulated.
- jlm382 17y agoI think it's important to just sit down and have a casual chat - no expectations, no presentations, no real "preparation". Just talk to them as you would to a hot girl on your first date! Too many people rush into trying to impress investors the traditional way, and that never made much sense to me.
- indiejade 17y agoYeah, I think perhaps the problem is that I'm a NOT "hot" (narcissistic & self-obsessed == LeahCulver.com variety of) female; I wish my work could just speak for itself without all the marketing hype and baloney.