10 Tips to Finally GetInvestors to Listen

Craft Your Pitch Perfectly:

Founder & Owner of GMI First, Inc.

Gregory Sarangoulis

Greg Sarangoulis

Keep It Short & SweetAn entrepreneur needs to be able to describe his or her

company and why it matters in one minute or less.

Know Your NumbersTo be taken seriously, you need to know your financial metrics

thoroughly and be able to walk an investor through what they mean.Greg Sarangoulis

Find the Right FitMost VC firms are experts in one or two specific fields. Find

the investor who can provide expertise, not just cash.

Understand the CompetitionKnow your industry's major players and be ready to explain

exactly how your company will be different.

Pitch Your ExperienceGive investors a full picture of you and your leadership team's

qualifications and history working in/studying the industry.

Show Your HandEmphasize any valuable intellectual property your company

may have. Hard assets can mitigate risk for investors.Greg Sarangoulis

Explain How You're All InShow you are committed. The size of your investment illustrates

the extent of your dedication to outside investors.

Be RealisticBe prepared to walk your investors through your forecasting

methods and logic behind the anticipated growth.

Know Your Growth PlanHave an exact plan prepared to explain the ways in which you

will convert incoming revenue into growth.

Greg Sarangoulis

Ask ConfidentlyHave the precise figure in mind and ask for it

when your pitch comes to a close.