Advice for Entrepreneurs

First of all lets get this straight -- you make us possible.  Your ideas, your passion and your commitment inspire us.   We are unable to fund every deal, but we carefully review every business plan that is submitted.  We like pitches that demonstrate both what you THINK and what you have DONE. The following investor pitch format, within 15-20 slides, is all that's needed:

One Line Pitch

• Define the company/business in a single declarative sentence.

Team

• Founders & Management
• Board of Directors/Board of Advisors

Problem

• Describe the market pain.
• Outline how the customer addresses the issue today.

Solution

• Demonstrate your company’s value proposition to make the customer’s life better.
• Show the status of your product.
• Provide examples of traction.

History

• Set-up the historical evolution of your category.
• Define recent trends that make your solution possible.

Market Size

• Identify/profile your target market.
• Calculate the available market, served available market, and share of market.

Product

• Product line-up (design, features, functionality, intellectual property).
• Development timeline.

Competition

• List competitors
• List competitive advantages

Business Model

• Revenue model
• Pricing
• Average account size and/or lifetime value
• Sales & distribution model
• Customer/pipeline list

Financials

• P&L
• Balance sheet
• Cash flow
• Cap table
• The deal

Submit Your Business Plan.