BlakeRobbins

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14 years ago @ Ideas and Thoughts fro... - VC Pitch #12 · 0 replies · +1 points

Excellent point. Venture Capital firms want to have the basics down in an well defined easy to understand point. This leaves more room (time) to delve deeper into the questions (interrogation, lol) of your business plan of execution. This is a great thing. The more you let the VC press into your plan the more you will get out of the presentation and the more they will get about understanding you and the reason your business venture is solid. Welcome questions - even when they are tough. You need it to grow!

Your best days are ahead,

Blake Robbins
www.empoweryourbest.com

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14 years ago @ Ideas and Thoughts fro... - Remember that VCs may ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Very good point. VC's dont know the entrepreneur at all most of the time. What they remember of you is what you present to them and communicate. I mean this in the way of words, but also in what you speak with your body language, and communication style as well. This is very important to remember. Your confidence must be from within, not fake! Investors will see through fake and may remember that for a long time. Relex and be yourself. That is when you are most confident.

Your best days are ahead!

Blake Robbins
brobbins@empoweryourbest.com
877.45.EMPOWER
www.empoweryourbest.com

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Venture Capital?
Angel Capital?
Funding?
Growth Consulting?
Business Lines of Credit?
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Click on the above links and ‘Request More Information.’ Learn more about how you and Empower can work together to effectively implement your vision. Success is a choice. It is up to you.

14 years ago @ Ideas and Thoughts fro... - Has B2B publishing fou... · 1 reply · +1 points

Healy,
Great insight within the media market place. As to both of your questions, what are your thoughts on the shear aspect of the incredible conveinence of online media? Most business people i know have a blackberry or an iphone, and honestly, internet is the primary source of business news/media for me and most of the people i know. It seems to be the conveinence of anywhere, anytime. How this can be applied to B2C? I would think an online push is the answer...

Blake Robbins
877.45.EMPOWER
www.empoweryourbest.com

Does your Business need:

Venture Capital?
Angel Capital?
Funding?
Growth Consulting?
Business Lines of Credit?
A great High Yield Investment?

Click on the above links and ‘Request More Information.’ Learn more about how you and Empower can work together to effectively implement your vision. Success is a choice. It is up to you.

14 years ago @ Ideas and Thoughts fro... - Early stage venture ca... · 1 reply · +1 points

(continued from previous post) Entrepreneurs must embrace competitors and know them well. They need to know how all their competitors work. Not merely to out perform them, but to find out what systems are working efficiently, and what can be improved. An investment firm wants to see a proven model. If you can give your competition necessary recognition as a threat in the marketplace to your business, then you can also use them as a model of success in your planning. This is crucial. Know your competition--- to understand the industry better, to know how to out perform them, and most importantly, to know what systems are working the best.

Your best days are ahead,

Blake Robbins
brobbins@empoweryourbest.com
877.45.EMPOWER
www.empoweryourbest.com
Does your Business need:

Venture Capital?
Angel Capital?
Funding?
Growth Consulting?
Business Lines of Credit?
A great High Yield Investment?

Click on the above links and ‘Request More Information.’ Learn more about how you and Empower can work together to effectively implement your vision. Success is a choice. It is up to you.

14 years ago @ Ideas and Thoughts fro... - Early stage venture ca... · 0 replies · +2 points

Good job in putting the 'unspoken rule' of valuation into words. As manager of a VC firm, I understand what you are trying to say. I did want to put some more emphasis on the whole 'ProForma' and projection arena. To me, this is where early stage companies do not do enough 'specific' research. Entrepreneurs need to realize that general market education and research put into the business plan is great, but need to take a clearer, more specific look at the competition. Ive noticed that alot of Entrepreneurs mention competitors in their plans and quickly move into how much better they are .... blah blah blah... (continued on next post)

Your best days are ahead,

Blake Robbins
brobbins@empoweryourbest.com
877.45.EMPOWER
www.empoweryourbest.com