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How to Tame the Dragons
We’ve all seen Dragon’s Den. Having been both a “pitcher” and an “investor” over the years I can tell you that raising investment for your business in real life is nothing like that!
By the time a pitch is made, the investors will have already seen the business plan and forecasts and had time to pour over it. This means they’ll be even more prepared that Theo and his gang, so you’d better know your business inside out as they’ll ask some searching questions.
What stops a start-up?
Earlier this week I was talking to someone about starting up in business / working for themselves. This girl would be great, she is passionate about what she does; is a real expert in her field; she’s a great communicator / personality, and clients would love her.
But she’s holding back, perhaps not confident that it’ll work.
It got me to thinking – what stops a start-up
