What Angel Groups Want In a Pitch Deck w/ Jonathan Myers

When entrepreneurs send a pitch deck to angel groups, they don’t realize they have a short amount of time to grab the attention of investors.

Angel groups are evaluating hundreds of pitch decks a week, so you have as little as 2 minutes to pique their interest and make them want to respond to you.

There are some things entrepreneurs do that instantly get investors to tune out, and they are super avoidable. Founders also don’t realize that these groups are also evaluating them as the face of the business. They will dig into your public profile as much as the numbers.

Well, today I’m joined by an angel group managing partner, and he shares what investors are really looking for. What are the things that will stop the investor from reading your pitch? How do you set your business up to be more appealing to angel groups?

In this episode, Seed and Series-A Stage Investor and founder of Los Angeles Venture Partners, Jonathan Myers. He shares what investors want to see before they give you any money. 

Topics Covered;

-What investors are truly looking for in a founder

-The pros and cons of having contractors on your team

-The top reasons a pitch deck grabs an investor’s attention

-Easy pitch deck red flags you can avoid 

Guest Bio

Jonathan Myers is a Seed and Series-A Stage Investor and the founder and managing partner of Los Angeles Venture Partners. LAVP is an elite community of leaders, innovators & experts investing in high growth startups in the US. They offer educational resources, networking and curated investment opportunities to our community. To learn more, go to https://la-vp.com/, send an email to jonathan@la-vp.com or get the latest updates on LinkedIn. 

About Your Host

Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she’s on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality! 

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