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The Anatomy of a Good Funding Pitch

What Makes a Good Pitch? This is good place to start on the funding journey, and it’s probably not what you think it is. Before you even start to think about the pitch itself, you need to think about its purpose. Most people I see pitch for funding get crucial elements wrong, even before they … Read Full Article…

Why Many CEO’s Don’t Get Funded

How many investors have you spoken to? I often speak to CEO’s bemused by the lack of funding that their pitch has generated so far. In many cases they have had several conversations with investors and feel frustration that “They just don’t get it.” Add a healthy portion of misunderstanding, a serving of stubbornness and … Read Full Article…

News Update: Time to Get Funded?

Hello my friend, If you find yourself reading this it’s either because you have read my newsletter and are curious, or you saw the title and are interested in getting funded. I’ve been a bit reclusive this year, and I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one. It’s been a testing year that has seen … Read Full Article…

Pitching v Presenting: The Critical Difference

There is one critical difference between a pitch and a presentation A presentation has a multitude of purposes. It is a chance to educate, explain and captivate the imagination of your audience. Usually, the audience know that it’s a presentation, its purpose and the time limit allotted to do it. A pitch is a completely … Read Full Article…

Getting Feedback on Your Funding Pitch Is Essential Before Doing It Live

I come across many people who have been looking for funding Most of them thought it was a good idea to go for it by themselves, with no coaching or awareness of how most funders like to be approached. I hear horror story after horror story of people doing the same things wrong. Having sat … Read Full Article…

Reflections on Life…And From The Sun On My Head!

According to my Myers-Briggs profile I am an introvert Only just, but 52% introvert none-the-less. For someone who loves people and public speaking, this also means that I love my down time and am very good in my own company, and in silence! Quite often I find myself in a situation where people talk at … Read Full Article…

How To Approach An Investor

Do you know how to approach an investor? Whether you are looking for funding yourself or want to work as an introducer in the funding world, it is a busy market where many people are making the same mistakes. The transition for me from job to entrepreneur was interesting. When I first left nursing I … Read Full Article…

All Feedback Is Positive, Even When It Seems Otherwise

I was once in a training programme where we learned the importance of feedback We had various tasks to do, which brought up a few personal issues for some people in the room. We then had the opportunity to take the stage and share what we had learned. One of the students used every opportunity … Read Full Article…

Is Networking Not Working For You?

There you are in that networking event and you ask a simple question The question could be anything, but in many networking events I have attended it is often “What do you do?” I don’t like this as an opener but I always answer it in a sentence. Then comes the almost obligatory riposte … Read Full Article…

Wanton Verbosity: The Death of a Sales Pitch for Investment

Last week I managed to open the door to an investor for an early-stage business The candidate came via a colleague I have known for a few years who I like and trust. During my 2 year stint as a funding matchmaker in my previous company, I know how rare it is to get businesses … Read Full Article…

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