Funding a startup is tough business. I have written in the past lots of articles on what to say as well as what to include. Additionally, I wrote a piece back in Feburary entitled: “Startup Business Plan — How an Investor will Evaluate “Your” plan.”
Today, I’d like to include an article penned by Cynthia Kocialski on what not to say titled “How to Lose an Investor Before You Finish Speaking.” Now, as an investor in many businesses, I can echo much of what she is saying in this piece. Always remember, investors are very skeptical. As much as they want to find good places for their capital, they too recognize that finding the places to not put their capital is many times more important.
If I were about to present to an investing group, I’d work hard to measure up to both of the articles referenced and linked to above.
On another topic, stay tuned to some big announcements coming soon… (teaser)
