Fund Raising
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An Introduction to Pitching Investors
How To NOT Write A Business Plan
Entrepreneurs often ask me for a sample business plan they can use as a model for their fundraising efforts.I suffer from something called Ménière’s disease—don’t worry, you cannot get it from reading my blog.
How to Change the World: The 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint
Startup Viagra: How to Pitch a VC
My presentation on how to pitch your startup to a venture capitalist, from Presentation Camp SF (San Francisco, March 2009).
Master of 500 Hats
(ok folks, i've gotta take the kids to basketball practice in a few hours, so will try to power through this -- that means limited crazy fonts, profanity, wild pix... sorry little monsters, next time ;)
From Istanbul To Sand Hill Road: Pitching to VCs
The O'Reilly Web 2.0 Conference starts tomorrow, and I am looking forward to meeting entrepreneurs and getting new ideas.While there’s no shortage of reading about “how to pitch for funding”, from what we can tell, a lot of what’s written isn’t soaking in too well. In FAIL: 12 Ways To Blow Your Investor Pitch, the North team shares our collective insights and experiences we’ve accumulated over the years to point out the noteworthy wipeouts, awkward moments, and empty handshakes of new venture pitching. More...
Fail: 12 Ways To Blow Your Investor Pitch
5 Quick Tips on Pitching Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists
Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of pitching to investors, including angel investors and venture capitalists.
Presenting Financials to Venture Capitalists
What’s the best way to present financials to venture capitalists?
When raising money from venture capitalists or angels, you’ll want to meet as many as possible.