If I chase investors wont that make them think im desperate?

depends on what you mean. If they dont know you exist, then they wont think of you at all.

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Is it okay to ask for meetings with investors if I don't want to pitch them? I'd like to just start making relationships if I want to raise in the future. Is there a way to...

Answered by Mark MacLeod – Partner, Real Ventures

Absolutely. I recommend this always. It's all about trust. The more exposure you get to investors the better. If you come see me and tell me what you're going to do in the ... (more)

What should I do if I suspect an investor is taking a meeting with me just to gain competitive intelligence?

Answered by Benjamin Yoskovitz – Partner, Year One Labs Posted in Operations Money

Generally I wouldn't worry too much about this although it does happen. But most investor meetings - especially early ones - are very high level. And you can keep them that... (more)

I want to send an invitation to VC/Angel investors and other tech startup people that i've spoken to in the past in hopes of getting feedback on my new online service. I'm...

Answered by David Unsworth – Investor.

That's tough, I generally read the first line and see if there is something there that jogs my memory. You have to at least provide a tag line as part of the invite that ge... (more)

How can I provide proper forecasts for potential investors if I'm pre-launch?

Answered by David Hornik – Partner, August Capital Posted in Money

You can't. Any smart investor knows that your forecast pre-launch is totally made up. So the real question for investors is "did you make reasonable assumptions?" When ... (more)

Is storytelling a good way to approach giving my pitch to potential investors?

Answered by Benjamin Yoskovitz – Partner, Year One Labs Posted in Money

Yes. I'm a fan, as long as it doesn't get too long and confusing. Investors are people - they like to be entertained. The risk though: If you're a crappy storyteller then t... (more)

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