[NfX] How VCs Decide to Take a First Meeting – 12 Reasons

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Table of Contents

  1. Fit – What about this particular investor (or firm) makes you interested in meeting with
    them?

2. Team – How do we know your team is excellent?

3. Company – Describe what your company does in one sentence

4. Market – What is the market opportunity and why will it be big?

5. Business model – How do you make money? Who pays? What are the margins?

6. Geography – Where is the team based?

7. Number of Employees – How big is your team?

8. Timing – Why is now the right timing for your company?

9. Traction – What are the traction metrics that show what you have achieved so far?

10. Fundraising – How much do you want to raise?

11. Fundraising History – Who have you raised from, how much, and when?

  1. Referrer – Who introduced you to the VC?

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