pitching pro: 10 non-obvious red flags to avoid when seeking investment | jason della rocca
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#1 – You suck at pitching.
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#1.5 – No, really, you suck hard at pitching!
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#2 – Pitching problems instead of opportunities.
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#3 – No clear articulation of what the hell you are pitching!
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#4 – Confused between pitching a product vs a
company.
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#5 – Pitching passion with no sacrifice or commitment
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#6 – Having a completely internal focus with no external
perspective (no insight).
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#7 – Not having the right team composition.
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#8 – No roadmap or long-term vision.
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#9 – No traction.
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#10 - No clear ask.
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