Frequently Asked Questions: Venture Capitalist

How do I prepare to submit my company for funding?

Prior to submitting your company for funding, you should create the following documents:
  1. Executive Summary
  2. Business Plan
  3. Resumes
  4. Financial Projections
  5. 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:
  1. The Business
  2. Market
  3. Product Offering
  4. Distribution
  5. Competition
  6. Management Team
  7. Financials
  8. The Deal

For more details on these, see our Venture Capital page.

What are some common 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 within VC portfolio for 'balance' reasons.
  • Appropriate general partner is at capacity with other deals.