Question 1

What is the best way to get a meeting with a professional investor to make your pitch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persistent phone calls 
B)  Persistent emails 
C)  Make an appointment in person 
D)  Get a trusted referral 
A)  Persistent phone calls 
B)  Persistent emails 
C)  Make an appointment in person 
D)  Get a trusted referral

Question 2

What is a classic mistake made by entrepreneurs when making the investment pitch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowing their audience too well 
B)  Building hand-offs into the presentation 
C)  Reading the presentation slides 
D)  Asking the potential investors a question 
A)  Knowing their audience too well 
B)  Building hand-offs into the presentation 
C)  Reading the presentation slides 
D)  Asking the potential investors a question

Question 3

What is the recommended format for an investor presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The team, the customer, the opportunity, the solution, competitive positioning, business model, financial projections, go-to-market strategy, milestones 
B)  Customer, opportunity, solution, business model, financials, go-to-market strategy 
C)  Opportunity, business model, financials, milestones 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The team, the customer, the opportunity, the solution, competitive positioning, business model, financial projections, go-to-market strategy, milestones 
B)  Customer, opportunity, solution, business model, financials, go-to-market strategy 
C)  Opportunity, business model, financials, milestones 
D)  None of the above

Question 4

For your go-to-market strategy component of your investment pitch, what are the most important elements to stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  The primary route to market 
B)  The branding activities to be pursued 
C)  A only 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  The primary route to market 
B)  The branding activities to be pursued 
C)  A only 
D)  Both A and B

Question 5

How long should the optimal investor presentation last?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 minutes 
B)  20 minutes 
C)  30 minutes 
D)  1 hour 
A)  5 minutes 
B)  20 minutes 
C)  30 minutes 
D)  1 hour

What is the best way to get a meeting with a professional investor to make your pitch?

What is a classic mistake made by entrepreneurs when making the investment pitch?

What is the recommended format for an investor presentation?

For your go-to-market strategy component of your investment pitch, what are the most important elements to stress?

How long should the optimal investor presentation last?

Defining Your Industry Focus and the Type of Business You Want to Start

Defining the Target Customer

Defining the Needs of Target Customers

Defining Solutions for Customers

Defining the Business Model for a Venture

Positioning and Branding a Venture in the Marketplace

A Reality Check on the Venture Concept and the Business Model

Financial Sources for Startups and Corporate Ventures

Projecting the Financial Performance and Requirements for the Venture

Organizing the Venture Team

Writing the Business Plan

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Exam 12: Making the Pitch

What is the best way to get a meeting with a professional investor to make your pitch?

What is a classic mistake made by entrepreneurs when making the investment pitch?

What is the recommended format for an investor presentation?

For your go-to-market strategy component of your investment pitch, what are the most important elements to stress?

How long should the optimal investor presentation last?

Defining Your Industry Focus and the Type of Business You Want to Start

Defining the Target Customer

Defining the Needs of Target Customers

Defining Solutions for Customers

Defining the Business Model for a Venture

Positioning and Branding a Venture in the Marketplace

A Reality Check on the Venture Concept and the Business Model

Financial Sources for Startups and Corporate Ventures

Projecting the Financial Performance and Requirements for the Venture

Organizing the Venture Team

Writing the Business Plan

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