Comments on: 6 Keys to Evaluating a Startup Pitch

By: Investors’ Presentation Pet Peeves | Venture Hype

Investors’ Presentation Pet Peeves | Venture Hype — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:57:16 +0000

[...] to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. Font Size: + | – Talk abounds in the industry as to what you should look for in a quality pitch. Entrepreneurs seek out this information as they understand the pitch can make or break the deal [...]

By: Become an Angel Investor in 2010: An HBS Framework | Venture Hype

Become an Angel Investor in 2010: An HBS Framework | Venture Hype — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 06:03:14 +0000

[...] course, you won’t bother much with deal structure if you’re just listening to a pitch or looking at a plan or demo. As James Robinson IV of RRE Ventures said, “No one I know bothers [...]

By: Vision Is the Foundation of Entrepreneurship | Venture Hype

Vision Is the Foundation of Entrepreneurship | Venture Hype — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 06:02:09 +0000

[...] Entrepreneurs are going to offer you all sorts of different opportunities in a wide variety of presentations. How do you measure one against the [...]

By: Paul Silva of Angel Catalyst: “Angel groups are like herds of cats.” | Venture Hype

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:41:48 +0000

[...] it’s the quality of the team that matters most. But long before we get a feel for the team, we evaluate a company based on how well they can pitch their idea. And quite frankly, how well they can pitch and the quality of their idea – while important [...]

By: Ideas Don’t Need to Be Complex to Be Good | Venture Hype

Ideas Don’t Need to Be Complex to Be Good | Venture Hype — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:02:17 +0000

[...] on this topic. Font Size: + | – Have you ever examined an entrepreneur’s business plan or sat through a pitch and wondered why it has to be so [...]

By: Tech Startups: Exit Early via M&As | Venture Hype

Tech Startups: Exit Early via M&As | Venture Hype — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:59:27 +0000

[...] his wings. During meet-and-greet Ken was approached by Jan, an upbeat entrepreneur who managed to pull off a pitch with near perfection. Ken dug her vision, energy, and character. He asked Jan, “What’s your [...]

By: DON’T Follow the Leader | Venture Hype

DON’T Follow the Leader | Venture Hype — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:43:55 +0000

[...] posts, he rants about the maturity of the online dating industry and requests entrepreneurs to NOT pitch him on any more. [...]

By: If Passion Was Marketable, Entrepreneurs Would Never Have to Plan | Venture Hype

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:41:42 +0000

[...] just anyone an audience. You should seek entrepreneurs who are able to parlay their passion into a tightly organized argument about the marketability of their product or service. [...]

By: Mind the (Angel VC) Gap | Venture Hype

Mind the (Angel VC) Gap | Venture Hype — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:40:49 +0000

[...] gap between angel capital and the traditional sweet spot of the bigger VC funds. For those who are pitching to angels looking for capital efficient deals, the one doing the pitching must understand where the [...]

By: Last Chance to Enter The Perfect Pitch 2009 Competition! | Venture Hype

Last Chance to Enter The Perfect Pitch 2009 Competition! | Venture Hype — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:05:35 +0000

[...] with the right money. On the other side of the equation, angel investors like you long to hear good pitches of great ideas that fit within your narrow scope or [...]