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Genevieve Thiers — the brains behind Sittercity and ContactKarma — outlined the five documents every entrepreneur needs to prepare for an investor meeting (and to keep themselves on track) at the launch of the 1871/Hyde Park Angels Entrepreneurial Education Series, “Are You Ready to Raise.” She also generously shared her own templates with us. And here they are!
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These are proven templates from a successful founder for building the ultimate investor meeting toolkit:
- Executive Summary
- Pitch Deck (Make sure to review in tandem with our step-by-step pitch deck guide)
- Competitive Overview
- 3 Year Financial Projections
- Cap Table and Model
For more guidance and wisdom from top-tier entrepreneurs and investors like Genevieve, watch the full recording of “Are You Ready to Raise,” read the Entrepreneurial Education Series program, and check out our latest post on building the perfect pitch deck.
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