@crashdev I think that at the core you are on the right track. Everyone should benefit from the foundations of the economy through ownership.
In addition, you could add more ownership when the government provides matching dollars to companies
@catalinmpit The lean answer is to talk to people who you think need the app, find out what they currently use, reevaluate the alternatives available, then find the unique proposition that is missing and built that app....
@galeforceVC Monthly is likely not often enough. If you are pressing in on your raise, you might be having many meetings a month. Each time you learn something, that likely impacts your presentation and your Deck. It is just good habit to review your deck regularly before each pitch.
As a part of our Angel Conference, we run workshops that help folks get perspective.
Beyond the slides: Deliver Pitches That Keep Investors Engaged https://t.co/SESFFqKNtP via @Seattle_Angel
Worth noting that "ability to make people believe" means more than "strong communication skills."
In other words, founders need to speak with CONVICTION.
If you sound bored or uncertain delivering your pitch, no one is going believe you.
@TweetKatrinaR Help us tell the story of how 15% of the population could be Angel Investing and helping to support and grow the local innovation economy.
At the core of a startup, there should be a financial model. Something that helps the founder drive the business. And... for the investor to understand how the founder thinks about the business
Financial Due Diligence with Andrew Klein https://t.co/MoQ6p4UeB0 via @Seattle_Angel
From the "Meet the Founders" Workshop we have @bcrimmins from @StartupHaven :
The Longevity of Startup Haven Supporting Entrepreneurs for Over 18 Years
https://t.co/Bm4T4etFVC via @seattle_angel
We are starting the workshops for the 26th Seattle Angel Conference at https://t.co/kxkpyzgorw
Next on deck is the Pitch Deconstruction workshop.
A great place to get feedback on your startup pitch.
If you are seeking outside money, you are in the pre-seed stage and you would like to get $100K in funding, you might apply for the Seattle Angel Conference program in the Fall - Deadline August 27.
https://t.co/0gNaqAE8yY