It’s a rough time to be a start-up seeking funding. More and more
entrepreneurs are looking for angel or VC capital, but the number of
firms out there looking to invest is shrinking.
The numbers are startling. 90 percent of the VCs polled in a recent survey by the National Venture Capital Association predicted that the number of venture capital firms will decline, with 72 percent predicting the industry will shrink between one and 30 percent.
What does this mean for start-ups? In a nutshell: It’s more important than ever to stand out from the crowd – especially if you’re running a technology company. At Dolphin Equity, we receive about 500 business plans per year from technology companies. We tend to invest in about one percent of those.
I’ve been in the investing business for over 20 years. Here are five surefire ways I’ve seen to make your company memorable to a Venture Capitalist:
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Author: Richard Brekka
