Rob Go

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Generically speaking, the question is “how do I get in touch with a potential investor about my company?” Many investors I know (myself included) do read every email that is sent to them and make some mental decision about whether they want to engage or not. Here was the text (edited for privacy): Rob –.

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The Equity Kicker

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Investing in a European company and successfully expanding to the US is a great way to grow shareholder value at a startup, but getting it wrong is also one of the easiest ways to lose your shirt. The next step is then to grow that US customer base from the UK. Leads from the US can be processed by UK based telesales operatives.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Season 4 week 9 of Sharktank was another fun episode, showing the importance of failing fast, being prepared for your pitch and how selecting an investor is about more than just optimizing valuation. Barbara had concerns about safety and liability. Follow us on Twitter @lightspeedvp. Drive Suits. He came off as unprepared.

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Bryce Dot VC

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

It keeps us from reaching our highest potential.” - Kelly Cordes. The quote is about climbing, but true in our context too. Pushing at what I’d call the “molecular level” – that last microscopic bit of effort, trying so hard to make your fingers stay on a hold that if you fail it is for absolutely mechanical reasons.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Get really, really clear about the single-minded point of difference that some narrowly defined ideal client cannot live without and you’ve got the secret to marketing success. I wrote about The Secret to Finding Highly Profitable Clients here. Why did you hire us/buy from us in the first place?

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