How To Impress a Venture Capitalist

Tushar J. Mehta ([email protected])
Sun, 14 Mar 1999 11:25:48 -0800

How To Impress a Venture Capitalist
By Sheryl Nance-Nash
=C2=A9 Copyright 1999 Time Inc.

Venture capitalists and other deep pockets can be an intimidating lot,
especially for the small business owner. However, they're surprisingly ea=
sy
to win over, if you know what they want and are prepared to give it to th=
em.
If you're ready to go beyond the basics of creating a business plan, to t=
he
strategic concerns of raising capital, read on:

(sub-titles of related articles)

1. Show Investors a Winning Team
2. Financial Statements: It's All in the Numbers
3. Does Debt Repel Investors?
4. Ante Up, If You Want Funding
5. How To Structure Your Equity
6. The Executive Summary: Brevity, Bullets and No B.S.
7. The Venture Fair: A Room Full of Deep Pockets
8. Compensation: Do You Pay Yourself Too Much?

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Tushar J. Mehta
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