Venture capitalist Mike Frank gives his “Ten Commandments of Fundraising” in an attempt to provide a primer for inexperienced entrepreneurs, and a helpful recap for seasoned entrepreneurs who want to go over the basics of the VC game.
1. Thou shalt focus, focus, focus thy plan.
2. Thou shalt weave a story.
3. Thou shalt understand thy audience.
4. Thou shalt arrive via referral.
5. Thou shalt be crisp in thy plan.
6. Thou shalt fine-tune thy presentation.
7. Thou shalt thoroughly research and evaluate current and prospective competition.
8. Thou shalt get real about financial projections.
9. Thou shalt not obsess on valuation.
10. Thou shalt understand potential exit strategies.
Content: Article
Authors: Lawrence Aragon, Mike Frank
Source: Red Herring
Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital
Authors: Lawrence Aragon, Mike Frank
Source: Red Herring
Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital
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