by J.D. Davids | Jun 27, 2016 | Angel Investors, Business Planning, Venture Capital
Do you feel like some of your investor meetings are a waste of your time? Are you pitching investors that don’t really understand your business? If so, you are probably using the shotgun approach to fundraising, which is one of the reasons that 85% of startups run out...
by J.D. Davids | Jun 22, 2016 | Angel Investors, Business Planning, Venture Capital
Sure, you know what an elevator pitch is. It’s a compelling synopsis of your story to share with a listener in the time it takes to get from the bottom to the top floor in an elevator. When pitching your offering to a potential customer, the elevator pitch...
by J.D. Davids | Jun 17, 2016 | Angel Investors, Venture Capital
When you start the fundraising process for your business you’re not yet focused on an investment term sheet. Rather, you’re laser-focused on booking meetings, generating interest and the ultimate goal of getting the money. Just as the purpose of a resume...
by J.D. Davids | Jun 10, 2016 | Angel Investors, Venture Capital
In these two conversations, David Chang and I discuss why entrepreneurs often resort to the “shotgun approach” when attempting to fund their startup. David, the former chief operating officer of PayPal Media Network, is an entrepreneur and active angel...
