29 min
What To Know Before You Pitch A VC Ascend Sounds
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Starting a business is exciting and growing it rewarding, but committing to growth often requires outside capital. What are early-stage investors looking for from startups? It’s all about thinking like an investor and showing your ability to generate a return. In this talk, Silicon Valley investor Jennifer Vancini, a VC with 25+ years of tech experience, will share best practices for effectively communicating your business story to investors, including showing your go-to-market strategy and proving why their investment is worthwhile. Jennifer will also share what not to do during a pitch and what steers investors away from pulling out their checkbooks.
Key takeaways include:-
How thinking like an investor as you prepare for the pitch meeting can help founders get outside funding.
How women founders can stand out among the competition of male founders, who currently receive 98% of VC dollars.
What not to do during a pitch and what are red flags to investors.
Featuring Jennifer Vancini, General Partner @ Mighty Capital
Starting a business is exciting and growing it rewarding, but committing to growth often requires outside capital. What are early-stage investors looking for from startups? It’s all about thinking like an investor and showing your ability to generate a return. In this talk, Silicon Valley investor Jennifer Vancini, a VC with 25+ years of tech experience, will share best practices for effectively communicating your business story to investors, including showing your go-to-market strategy and proving why their investment is worthwhile. Jennifer will also share what not to do during a pitch and what steers investors away from pulling out their checkbooks.
Key takeaways include:-
How thinking like an investor as you prepare for the pitch meeting can help founders get outside funding.
How women founders can stand out among the competition of male founders, who currently receive 98% of VC dollars.
What not to do during a pitch and what are red flags to investors.
Featuring Jennifer Vancini, General Partner @ Mighty Capital
29 min