Suppose you have not heard of the stories about investors handing over million-dollar checks while sipping coffee in Silicon Valley. In that case, you might be living under a rock. However, I have to debunk this little myth. Media loves the added excitement, and so they bend the truth a…

Pitching your business to an venture capital (VC) investor can be intimidating. You're competing against a crowd of smart creators with outstanding ideas. And the pressure to win a VC makes it easy to fumble your pitch. Also start-ups with superb growth potential typically make basic mistakes, such as being…

Venture capitalists make decisions continuously about whether to invest in certain startups or pass. However, the fact remains that most of the time, the answer is no. One factor for this choice is the startup doesn’t meet the firm's desired financial investment. Here are 15 key identifying elements for whether…

What is an Investor Pitch Deck? Most start-ups curate an investor pitch deck comprising the business summary, the various team members, all the products or services, and more relevant information. The purpose is to secure investors who would be willing to finance a start-up. If you are seeking capital funding…