Meeting with Potential Investors – Preparation is Key
Entrepreneurs seeking financial backing from venture capitalists, non-profit organizations and other sources need specific preparation prior to their first meeting. Our recent Focus on Solutions roundtable, convened at the Stanford Center for Entrepreneurial Studies in Stanford, California brought together successful entrepreneurs and representatives from investment firms to discuss the fundamentals of this important relationship. When we spoke about the preparation needed, both sides gave advice to entrepreneurs seeking a successful meeting.
Our Focus on Solutions Series
Our Focus on Solutions is a series of roundtables taking place in cities where there is a known women’s business network. During each session we deeply dive into at least one aspect of the entrepreneurial ecosystem to determine how well it is working, in particular for women entrepreneurs.
The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem includes access to finance, mentors, talent, markets, and support services. We are gathering women entrepreneurs as well as key players in the featured area of the ecosystem to garner best practices based on real world experience.
Why The World Needs A More Feminine Version Of Success
Our economy is based on domination, not collaboration. If we’re going to stop burning through all our resources, that will need to change.
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