What's the simplest and most powerful piece of information you should have in a venture deck? Graph going upward?

It will vary by investor.

For me, it’s a clear sense of what you are creating and why it matters.

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Answered by Jen Evans – Founder, Sequentia Environics

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Answered by Chris Arsenault – Entrepreneur, partner at iNovia Capital. Posted in Money

Depends if you are speaking to a Venture Debt firm, a Venture Capital firm or a Private Equity/Buyout firm. Each have a different model. You need to target who you are rais... (more)

What's the key to a good Press Release? Anything that should be avoided?

Answered by Saul Colt – WOM Expert Posted in Marketing

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Answered by Saul Colt – WOM Expert Posted in Lessons

Hey! I looked at your site and to be honest I would be hesitant to jump on as well. The things you need to address in the copy of the page is to explain: 1-what happens at ... (more)

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