Comments on: Presenting Financials to Venture Capitalists http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/ Startups, entrepreneurship, business and social media Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:27:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: independentfinancialadvisorsuk http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/comment-page-1/#comment-111350 independentfinancialadvisorsuk Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:19:29 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/#comment-111350 hi,<br><br>cool post.<br><br>thanks a lot for sharing the information. hi,

cool post.

thanks a lot for sharing the information.

]]> By: 8 Tips for Successful Venture Capital Meetings http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/comment-page-1/#comment-106121 8 Tips for Successful Venture Capital Meetings Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:44:21 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/#comment-106121 [...] prepared, know your material inside out, etc. You want to be confident and prove that you’ve planned things out in considerable detail (even if everyone knows your plans are wrong.) But don’t be a [...] [...] prepared, know your material inside out, etc. You want to be confident and prove that you’ve planned things out in considerable detail (even if everyone knows your plans are wrong.) But don’t be a [...]

]]> By: Pitching for VC Funding… http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/comment-page-1/#comment-101244 Pitching for VC Funding… Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:50:17 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/#comment-101244 [...] presentations leave the detailed financials to the end. Of course, investors want to know about your financial situation and projections, but [...] [...] presentations leave the detailed financials to the end. Of course, investors want to know about your financial situation and projections, but [...]

]]> By: Logoworks Small Business & Home Business Newsletter » Blog Archive » Introduction to Startup Funding http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/comment-page-1/#comment-99060 Logoworks Small Business & Home Business Newsletter » Blog Archive » Introduction to Startup Funding Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:13:07 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/#comment-99060 [...] you look, the more comfortable investors will feel. This is especially true when it comes to presenting financials. Use a real financial model (not the back of a [...] [...] you look, the more comfortable investors will feel. This is especially true when it comes to presenting financials. Use a real financial model (not the back of a [...]

]]> By: Ben Yoskovitz http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/comment-page-1/#comment-53203 Ben Yoskovitz Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:47:23 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/#comment-53203 @Mason: I agree. There's no reason you can't and shouldn't do decent and detailed financial modeling, even if you're not pursuing financing. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. @Mason: I agree. There’s no reason you can’t and shouldn’t do decent and detailed financial modeling, even if you’re not pursuing financing.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

]]> By: Ben Yoskovitz http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/comment-page-1/#comment-102745 Ben Yoskovitz Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:47:23 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/#comment-102745 @Mason: I agree. There's no reason you can't and shouldn't do decent and detailed financial modeling, even if you're not pursuing financing.<br><br>Thanks for stopping by and commenting. @Mason: I agree. There's no reason you can't and shouldn't do decent and detailed financial modeling, even if you're not pursuing financing.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

]]> By: Mason Hipp | SmallFuel Marketing, Inc. http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/comment-page-1/#comment-53192 Mason Hipp | SmallFuel Marketing, Inc. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:31:22 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/#comment-53192 Along the lines of most of my VC comments - I think that financial modeling has real value to anyone in business, whether or not their going for funding. Gotta be realistic, though, which is probably the hardest thing for most small business owners. Along the lines of most of my VC comments – I think that financial modeling has real value to anyone in business, whether or not their going for funding.

Gotta be realistic, though, which is probably the hardest thing for most small business owners.

]]> By: Mason Hipp | SmallFuel Marketi http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/comment-page-1/#comment-102744 Mason Hipp | SmallFuel Marketi Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:31:22 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/#comment-102744 Along the lines of most of my VC comments - I think that financial modeling has real value to anyone in business, whether or not their going for funding.<br><br>Gotta be realistic, though, which is probably the hardest thing for most small business owners. Along the lines of most of my VC comments – I think that financial modeling has real value to anyone in business, whether or not their going for funding.

Gotta be realistic, though, which is probably the hardest thing for most small business owners.

]]> By: An Introductory Guide to Startup Funding : Instigator Blog http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/comment-page-1/#comment-52791 An Introductory Guide to Startup Funding : Instigator Blog Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:04:26 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/#comment-52791 [...] you look, the more comfortable investors will feel. This is especially true when it comes to presenting financials. Use a real financial model (not the back of a [...] [...] you look, the more comfortable investors will feel. This is especially true when it comes to presenting financials. Use a real financial model (not the back of a [...]

]]> By: Ben Yoskovitz http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/comment-page-1/#comment-102743 Ben Yoskovitz Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:49:18 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/presenting-financials-to-venture-capitalists/2007/05/16/#comment-102743 Moti - You find good VCs by:<br><br>* Finding out who they've funded and talking to those companies<br><br>* Finding out what successes they've had<br><br>* Meeting them and evaluating them for yourself<br><br>VCs are not going to steal ideas. I suppose it could happen and probably has, but generally that's not their business. They don't have the time, resources or expertise.<br><br>They're there to fund companies and make money off you. So don't worry about your idea being stolen. Everyone has ideas. And everyone thinks their ideas are the best; so focus on getting your idea turned into reality without worrying about people stealing it. Moti – You find good VCs by:

* Finding out who they've funded and talking to those companies

* Finding out what successes they've had

* Meeting them and evaluating them for yourself

VCs are not going to steal ideas. I suppose it could happen and probably has, but generally that's not their business. They don't have the time, resources or expertise.

They're there to fund companies and make money off you. So don't worry about your idea being stolen. Everyone has ideas. And everyone thinks their ideas are the best; so focus on getting your idea turned into reality without worrying about people stealing it.

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