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What is the best way to submit a business plan to a venture capitalists?
- Personal introductions are the best way to give your plan a chance. Use your network to find mutual acquaintances. Introductions give both sides an immediate reference point and raise your request above the incoming noise.
Frequently Asked Questions: Venture Capitalists
How do I prepare to submit my company for funding?
Prior to submitting your company for funding, you should create the following documents:
- Executive Summary
- Business Plan
- Resumes
- Financial Projections
- Capitalization Table
These are discussed in more detail in our Venture Capital page.
What topics should be addressed by my plan?
The full business plan should cover the following:
- The business
- Market
- Product Offering
- Distribution
- Competition
- Management Team
- Financials
- The Deal
For more details on these, see our Venture Capital page.
What are some common firm-related reasons plans are rejected?
- Insufficient expertise—the product or service lies outside the VC's focus.
- Conflict with existing portfolio company.
- Money being raised and/or valuation does not fit in our portfolio for 'balance' reasons.
- Appropriate general partner is at capacity with other deals.
