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Hi all -

Mitch Kapor gave an interview the other day on CNN where he states that the purpose of a pitch is to get the investor to learn/walk away with 4 or 5 key things.

My question is - How do you get to the pitch?

If you're not in an incubator, and are just starting to build your network, you're most likely reaching out to investors/investment groups via e-mail. Is there anything an entrepreneur can do to improve their chances of getting their company past the initial screening and raising the attention of investors?

Thanks!

Just wondering what your measurements of 'success' were and what your overall vision is/was when starting.

Hi all - I've recently launched my own startup, and for lack of a product right now (just got the API to build on) I've taken a content-like approach to marketing: blog posts and tweets relevant to my space.

Now that I've begun that practice, I'm curious as to how everyone else here has gone about getting eyeballs on their content/products? Right now most of my visits are family and friends and I'd like to change this.

Thanks!

Hi All -

In regards to finding advisors, when do you think is the best time to start this process? After you have a prototype? From the beginning? Are there things you can do to make sure you not only get value add, but add value to their lives as well?

General thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

Hi all,

I love tech. I love startups. I am not a tech person.

I'm pretty sure this has been asked many times on this board, and I've read humblemba's blog post about startups and MBAs, but I was wondering...

What sort of personal characteristics do tech people look for when approached by a non-tech person looking to start a company? Ultimately, and I know this changes per person, what can non-tech person do to make a tech person trust them?

Because really... that's what business is all about. In my eyes at least.

Thanks for your responses!