What makes an angel investor like you?
What makes an angel investor like you?
Are you an entrepreneur? Do you need money for your business? One of the best ways to get money is from an investor, but you might wonder how to find them and impress them to fund your business.
You are trying hard to get an investor interested in your business so prepare your documents to show your investor. The papers are the business plan, cash flow statement, and financial statements.
Checklist for pitching with an investor
| Dos | Don’ts |
| Introduction | Introduction |
| Short pitch | Long pitch |
| Slides | Too many slides |
| Pay attention to the listener | Text on the slide |
| Show you care about your project | Talking too fast |
| Don’t stop when you pitch | Showing anxiety |
| Explain short | Too much detail |
| Speak in a subtle way | Try to sell |
| Practice pitches a lot | Read on paper |
| Keep proper connection | Struggle with words |
| Look at them | Use generic pitch slides |
| Structure your pitch | Talking features instead of benefits |
| Gather feedback before | Claim no competition |
| You are different from competitor’s | Fake figures and information |
| Show potential growth | Not humble |
| Show your team is best | Wrong dress |
| Show how you serve your customers | Never smile |
| Investors are smart people | Showing carefree attitude |
Further, the business person does not end with a call to action.
You just did a fantastic pitch, and your listener got genuinely excited about your company or project. It is time to ask your listener for a favor.
It could be anything, ranging from:
- We are looking for an investment of 250k. Shall we have lunch next week?
- We are looking for a partner for our sales channel. Shall we meet for coffee tomorrow?
Depending on what you’re looking for, your call to action can be many things.
