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    What Ron and SV Angel Look for in a Company

    天使投资 2014-10-24 18:18

    WHAT WE LOOK FOR

    · Great TEAM #1...."chemistry with Founders"
    · Solid idea or product is important - pre requisite
    · Company in Growth sector
    · Solving a practical and REAL problem
    · Network effects and first mover advantage…
    · Metrics matter...Know signals of consumer adoption
    · Early traction and working beta product
    · Good elevator pitch...keep it simple

    · Decisiveness--often tested in building the team
    · Exec summary important as door opener
    · IP does Matter
    · Don't over-negotiate terms or dwell on terms…Build a big company!
    · Hire ahead of needs if possible and do backdoor references
    · Understand success rate
    · Distribution and Business Development always important = SALES!

    PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
    · Decisiveness--often tested in building the team

          · Do not procrastinate

          · Be proactive

    · Clear vision, all the team understands direction and mission
    · Team and team builder as CEO
    · Passion
    · Flexibility on idea and morph constantly
    · Good listeners....strong willed but flexible
    · Reliability and responsiveness...
    · Move fast...sweat logistics...devil in details
    · Execution is everything....make mistakes but learn from them
    · Trust your gut...make decisions
    · Reliability and Responsiveness
    · Over-communicate...with all food chain, Team AND Investors and Customers
    · Hire ahead of needs if possible and backdoor refs etc
    · Lead by example...24/7  no distractions

    HOW TO PICK INVESTOR
    · Rolodex vs time vs Pedigree and Track Record
    · Helping on next round
    · How many repeat entreps
    · Backdoor references
    · Value add
    · Business advice....via pattern recognition
    · Experience/Mentoring
    · Network/syndicate
    · Responsiveness

     

    NEVER FORGET…Your reputation is your biggest asset.

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