This presentation summarizes 8 common mistakes a startup can make that will prevent funding, or prevent success. I also present a model for organizing the information you find online and via seminars.
It was originally presented at the F50.io conference on June 23, 2014.
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2. Stan Knutson was the technology leader behind two successful
startups, with combined exits of $85M and sales over $140M. He was
also part of a startup that failed to raise funding as well multiple other
startups that successfully raised funds. Mr. Knutson has been actively
studying the process of getting funded for more than 15 years. He
has two degrees from MIT.
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28. If you want to learn more
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30. The 5+2 “Why’s” of being “lucky”:
How opportunity meets preparation
Why this product & market?
Why this team?
Why now?
Why can’t customers live without it?
Why will it scale from this beachhead?
Why will it make a lot of money?
Why will it make history?
31. The 5+2 “Why’s” of being “lucky”:
How opportunity meets preparation
Why this product & market?
Why this team?
Why now?
Why can’t customers live without it?
Why will it scale from this beachhead?
Why will it make a lot of money?
Why will it make history?
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