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

Gust

At the very least, answer ALL the profile questions, include your company’s logo, create a two-minute elevator pitch video and upload your presentation deck. There’s no use banging your head against a VC’s door with a social network venture if they only invest in biotech companies.

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Timing: When to raise seed funding.

Scalable Startup

Raising seed capital is a tricky business. Most are making major mistakes in their approach when seeking capital. The “idea” must be well thought out, there needs to be a team or potential team, the presentation needs to be very good, confidence must be high. To me, this is the best time to raise your seed.

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This Week in VC Episode 6 with @Jason Calacanis: Best One Yet

Both Sides of the Table

In terms of topics we spoke about: - Do VC’s send your presentations around to other people if they don’t fund you? Swipely is a social network orientated around users credit card transaction data. I think this episode is worth watching ( video is here ) but as always I’ll try to summarize for anybody short on time.

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Crazy! 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind

maplebutter.com

I would love to present our BP. Then just present those case studies. This has presented a problem of the decision makers at resorts balking on spending 50K+ on an unproven idea, although we did a beta test around 2000 with 3 mountains that went well. We are raising seed capital, but would like to have a US tech investor.

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Essential Startup Funding Tips from 8 Seasoned Investors

mashable.com

The group also hosts its annual QPrize competition, awarding winners with $750,000 in seed funding. Roberts talks of social networks as mediums that may very well help your product or name attract VC attention. When asked about whether founders should pitch with PowerPoint, Kapor talks up the value of a presentation in general.