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Early-Stage Investment
How many startups get funded each year?
1,500 by venture capital.
50,000 by angel investors.
VC look at 400 companies for each 1 in which
they invest.
Angels look at 40 (David Rose, CEO, Gust).
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Absolutely essential.
If an investor isnt impressed with the team,
almost impossible to get them to invest.
Bios of the team should be the FIRST thing you
discuss in your pitch.
If the team is experienced, the investor will be
much more interested in the rest of the pitch.
Source: Mark Suster
Users/customers.
Revenues.
Partners.
MVP (in beta preferably).
Press.
New pricing.
Evolving market positioning.
A growing team.
Source: Mark Suster
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