One of the most common questions that pops up in startup circles is, “Why did they turn me down?” There are myriad reasons why a venture capitalist might turn down pitches and decline funding. Here, I’ll present the three most common. Understanding your business. Einstein once said, “If you cannot explain it to a six-year old, you don’t understand it yourself.” If … [Read more...] about 3 Biggest Reasons a Venture Capitalist Says No
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Top 5 Investor Red Flags to Watch Out For
Why Watch for Investor Red Flags? Venture capitalists give you plenty of reason to be on the look out for investor red flags. In The Parable of the Scorpion and the Frog, the frog entrusts the scorpion not to sting it while it helps the scorpion cross a lake. The scorpion promises not to sting the frog, reasoning that both would drown. The scorpion stung the frog anyway. … [Read more...] about Top 5 Investor Red Flags to Watch Out For