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Posted January, 2011

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    28
    2011
    USVP's Take On Presenting Risks
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    Posted by Marshall Yang, Jan 28, 2011.
    In the entry last week I talked about how a entrepreneur can win trust from investors by presenting frankly about the competitors. See more here. One of the Robin Hood's member, Jeff Strider, sent me a link to the entrepreneur page of USVP (here). They also mentioned how important it is to be objective about the risks of your new venture: "Early-stage investing is a long-term commitment to working together -- the stakes are too high for either side to become "promotional" in their presentation...
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    17
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    Be Honest about Your Competitors
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    Posted by Marshall Yang, Jan 17, 2011.
    In a business plan presentation, being frank about competition wins the respect of investors. Savvy investors know every product/service has substitute. Showing your competitors’ strengths, according to Fc Expert’s Mark Suster, is a great chance to show the positioning of the company; if you intentionally hide them, investor will know. A business truly with no competitors, on the other hand, means it is too early to invest. The precursor of iPhone, Apple Newton, did not have any competitor...
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