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10 Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching Investors

Founding a Startup is tough. Getting a funding is even tougher. Entrepreneurs prepare presentations and do all the hard work, but sometimes it all goes in vain.  The Founder Institute gets a list of rookie mistakes every entrepreneur should avoid when pitching Investors.

Topping the list is the estimate of $1B in revenues by year 5.  A very basic mistake is not including any visual elements in the presentation. Not knowing TAM( Total Addressable Market) and SAM ( Serviceable Addressable Market) is also a big setback as this will impact your projected profits. Likewise, underestimating the variable costs thereby overestimating profit is a sure shot way to turn the Investors off.

This infographic from The Founder Institute is a must read for any entrepreneur who is looking for Investors.

 

 

Saraswathi Pulluru

Telecom Consultant by Profession. Interested in Startups by Passion. Never tired to talk to and write about entrepreneurs, who are making the world a better place to live.

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