Comments on: A Tale of Two Pitches

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:09:25 +0000

Of course you used the most radical examples out of all your experience but the truth is that both of them are possible. Long story short, you should prepare in time for a pitch and you should not rely on technology so much, a live presentation ar a conversation with the pottential investor is more personal and impressive. Check out startup reviews here http://www.vcgate.com/Startup_Companies_Reviews...

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:09:25 +0000

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:09:25 +0000

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By: msuster

msuster — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:06:00 +0000

Thanks, Mike. As you'll remember our meeting was highly interactive. We all walked away impressed. We hope you're on to something really big. Thanks for the feedback. Mark

By: msuster

msuster — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:05:09 +0000

To some extent I agree. I have already written a post on this topic but haven't edited and published yet. I think you need to be ready for a “triple play.” You need to have a PowerPoint deck ready to present. 8/10 times that's what the VC will guide you to do. Maybe 9/10. Second, you need to be prepared to demo you're product. 7/10 times you'll be asked for this. Last, you do need to be prepared to lead a discussion with no deck but still cover all of the salient points. That is what happened in meeting #1.

Thanks for helping me to clarify. I'll publish soon.

By: msuster

msuster — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:06:00 +0000

Thanks, Mike. As you'll remember our meeting was highly interactive. We all walked away impressed. We hope you're on to something really big. Thanks for the feedback. Mark

By: msuster

msuster — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:05:09 +0000

Thanks for helping me to clarify. I'll publish soon.

By: Mike Alfred

Mike Alfred — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:20:23 +0000

Another excellent post with actual examples of what do to and what not to do. 10/10. I hope when we came in to talk with you we were more like Example 1 than Example 2!

By: Mike Alfred

Mike Alfred — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:20:23 +0000

Another excellent post with actual examples of what do to and what not to do. 10/10. I hope when we came in to talk with you we were more like Example 1 than Example 2!