Get the Most Out of Your First Call With An Investor
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Nailing Your First Investor Calls
This week, I went solo on the podcast and shared some (brief) thoughts on how to nail your first call with an investor. I've spoken to several founders who feel the goal of a first call is to pitch and seal a deal. This won't happen in the first call. Real success is getting a second call and building your relationship, which is how you get that check.
I am also putting together a guide helping founders nail their first investor calls, so stay tuned- it should go live next week. Until then, here's what you're in for this week:
- 00:45 How to Nail Your First Investor Meeting
- 01:53 Doing your homework before the call
- 04:31 Setting the agenda and tone for the meeting
- 09:24 Balancing talking and listening during the call
- 10:24 The importance of booking the next meeting
- 12:45 Quick highlights and key takeaways
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