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Sending In Your Pitch

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Posted by Sixthtime on 2008-04-17

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It been a few years since raising funding but I am starting the process again as the CEO of a company that has been around a few years and is raising their first round. We have product, customers, revenue and are at break even.

I have decided to try and shorten the cycle and to build some anticipation by starting the process a month early. I have spoken to several VC firms through my network and had an hour call with a partner in each them. I told them about the company, products customers and the market and that the business plan needs some re-work and when I am done I would like to present it to them.

They seem interested and want to follow up when I am ready.

My issue is most asked me to send them the pitch when it is ready and then we will have a follow-up call. I struggle with just sending it in - I want to talk through it and communicate the finer point and my passion - who knows what they may quickly skim over and misunderstand? It would take me much longer to do the pitch in a way that it sould be read not seen.

I don't want to be rude but just sending it in seems a bit impersonal, and after reading the posts on here perhaps a bit risky. Any advise out there from recent experiences?

Thanks!

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