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« on: October 24, 2011, 08:40:12 AM »
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One of the most difficult to make presentations is the business field. You have a great idea for a business and you want someone to give money to make it happen. The problem is that venture capitalists, angel investors, and even rich guys are very biased against you. Why? Because 99% of launches to monitor the sound as the surest recipe for losing money!

If you are throwing investors to give money for a new company, you must subscribe to the following rules:

1. Explain exactly what your business is located within the first thirty seconds. Many entrepreneurs waste valuable time giving a lot of data, background info, and other investors while staying scratching their heads thinking, "What does this business really?"

2. Tell your audience that your clients. Give a clear, specific to these people.

3. Explain why your customers will give there hard earned money.

4. Explain who your competitors. (And if you say no competitors, which is a sure sign that they are unsophisticated and not worth the investment money!)

5. Explain why you are the one to make that happen.

6. Give your presentation with confidence and enthusiasm. Investors want a founder / CEO to be a major seller, want to see that you can convince the world of his dream, not just them.

7. Explain what star can hitch a ride a. Has Best Buy or Radio Shack agreed to distribute your new product? Investors feel more comfortable knowing you have an established player willing to distribute their products.

8. Ask for a specific amount of money. If all you do is ask for money, then you can not complain if an investor gives $ 3. 25 for a cup of Starbucks coffee.

9. Tell prospects exactly what is going to spend the money on (hint: a trip to Maui for you and your friends are not going to impress)

10. Dress well, act confident, and put in the air you do not really need their money, but would be willing to accept if they bring enough to the table to be a strategic partner for you. Sad but true about human nature, but people are much more likely to give money if they feel they do not really need.

Finally, make each step presentation serve as a focus group to your next presentation. When a group of investors asked a series of questions after the tone, enter all the questions and ensure that most of them responded in their next release so the next group does not have to do them. Keep pitching and further improve the tone and, finally, it is possible to obtain financing.
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