Investor Conversation Guide

Last updated: 11/9/2023

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What are the questions behind the questions that VCs ask? A guide to help prepare you to make every investor interaction count.

Live Presentation

Key Takeaways

• Make sure you have a firm understanding of the “investable widget” you are building. Be able to describe it in terms that are relevant to potential investors.

• Fundraising milestones are about either changing the value of your business or reducing key risks to the business model. Understand how these are different from company-building milestones and how you will balance between the two.

• Time-bound your milestones and validate the assumptions that go into achieving your milestones.

• Align stakeholder expectations, both internal and external, and report and revisit your milestones on a regular cadence.

Presentation Slides

Key Takeaways

• Prepare a “Rude FAQ” to help you be in the driver’s seat for questions, especially ones you don’t want to answer.

• Build network and momentum with intention.

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