How to Pitch Video + The Best 5 Articles Online for Advice
27 April, 2010 -
Being able to tell your business story is a critical need for a start up looking for seed, VC or JV investment.
David S. Rose on pitching to VCs
The above video gives a great 15 minute synapses of what you need to pitch an investor, but here are two more things to think about before you get there.
- Who are you pitching to? Research both the fund and the investors within so that you can be certain you are pitching to someone with an interest and expertise in the area of your startup.
- What is the style of the investor? It’s important to partner with an investor whose style fits you – is it a mentoring or hands off partner? Getting funding is more than just receiving funds – it’s about making certain you are working with the right company who will help you succeed.
Want more information? These 5 articles cover every base there is to consider:
- How to Pitch to a VC or Angel
- DFJ Gotham’s Mark Davis: How to Pitch VCs
- Entre2003 – Making the Perfect Pitch to VCs
- Pitching a VC — The Basics Revisited
- How to Pitch VCs by the Founder of The Funded