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What are the most valuable recommendations in order to raise money from VCs connected via Gust?

Gust

There’s no use banging your head against a VC’s door with a social network venture if they only invest in biotech companies. That’s why investors attend Demo Days and look for acceptance into such programs as one of several ‘validators’ of a startup.

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ProfessorVC: Touched by an Angel

Professor VC

Again, I see nothing wrong with this, although entrepreneurs often prefer convertible debt as it defers the valuation discussion and leaves the Series A price for the venture firm to set. He also said they typically only invest at a $1 million pre-money valuation or less. Are DEMO's days numbered?