Comments on: How to Raise Venture Capital http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/ Quick Sprout is a digital marketing and business blog based on the experiences of an entrepreneur, Neil Patel. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pamela http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-106189 Pamela Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:47:28 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-106189 This is the best information I've read about how to raise venture capital. I knew they did not care about business plans although most people think they do. But I will say I wish I read this post about 8 years ago when I was trying to start my own business in purchasing income/rental properties. I had to much wrong information and ended up losing money. This is the best information I’ve read about how to raise venture capital. I knew they did not care about business plans although most people think they do. But I will say I wish I read this post about 8 years ago when I was trying to start my own business in purchasing income/rental properties. I had to much wrong information and ended up losing money.

]]> By: text loans no credit check http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-106174 text loans no credit check Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:44:08 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-106174 There is no company who wants to hear the idea, they only want to see the work only after tat it will pay you money. Besides that I wanted to say that Neil your ideas are very helpful and the list you have provided above about raising money, helped me a lot. There is no company who wants to hear the idea, they only want to see the work only after tat it will pay you money. Besides that I wanted to say that Neil your ideas are very helpful and the list you have provided above about raising money, helped me a lot.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-101620 Neil Patel Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:19:55 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-101620 You should go after a first because they are more lenient and there questions are different from VCs. You should go after a first because they are more lenient and there questions are different from VCs.

]]> By: Pramod B http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-99763 Pramod B Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:57:43 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-99763 Great post Neil. So should some one go after Angels if they have dont have product or company launched yet.. Don't angels have the same questions as VCs do ? Great post Neil. So should some one go after Angels if they have dont have product or company launched yet.. Don’t angels have the same questions as VCs do ?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-94294 Neil Patel Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:43:35 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-94294 I'm sorry you feel that way. It works for some people, but it can't work for everyone. I’m sorry you feel that way. It works for some people, but it can’t work for everyone.

]]> By: The Truth http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-94006 The Truth Sat, 15 Oct 2011 06:53:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-94006 So nothing of what you said is real..Nice slidedeck...btw it won't get you penny 1 from a VC, because the deck doesnt matter. Lolol....show us you can pitch someting other than a web site or a social networking app and then you are real. JOKE. So nothing of what you said is real..Nice slidedeck…btw it won’t get you penny 1 from a VC, because the deck doesnt matter.

Lolol….show us you can pitch someting other than a web site or a social networking app and then you are real.

JOKE.

]]> By: Baltimore SEO Company http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-93039 Baltimore SEO Company Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:08:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-93039 I think the best strategy for reasonable VC partnership is to try and demonstrate the proven model - not just a theory. You can do it on an as small of a scale as possible. Once that is done you will essentially be asking money to replicate an already successful project instead asking money to test whether your idea is going to work I think the best strategy for reasonable VC partnership is to try and demonstrate the proven model – not just a theory. You can do it on an as small of a scale as possible. Once that is done you will essentially be asking money to replicate an already successful project instead asking money to test whether your idea is going to work

]]> By: What a Bridesmaid Taught Me About Business | KYEAN.org http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-90068 What a Bridesmaid Taught Me About Business | KYEAN.org Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:30:36 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-90068 [...] that revolves around bridesmaids. At first when I met up with Corie I thought I was going to get pitched by another entrepreneur for money, but as we talked she actually taught me a lot about [...] [...] that revolves around bridesmaids. At first when I met up with Corie I thought I was going to get pitched by another entrepreneur for money, but as we talked she actually taught me a lot about [...]

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]]> By: 7 business mistakes you ought to avoid | Entrepreneurial http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-89637 7 business mistakes you ought to avoid | Entrepreneurial Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:47:06 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-89637 [...] and magazines think your company is the next hottest thing, it’s going to be that much easier to raise venture capital, sell your company, or even close business [...] [...] and magazines think your company is the next hottest thing, it’s going to be that much easier to raise venture capital, sell your company, or even close business [...]

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]]> By: What a bridesmaid taught me about business http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-86680 What a bridesmaid taught me about business Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:40:39 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-86680 [...] that revolves around bridesmaids. At first when I met up with Corie I thought I was going to get pitched by another entrepreneur for money, but as we talked she actually taught me a lot about [...] [...] that revolves around bridesmaids. At first when I met up with Corie I thought I was going to get pitched by another entrepreneur for money, but as we talked she actually taught me a lot about [...]

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]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-84823 Neil Patel Wed, 25 May 2011 19:35:50 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-84823 Sure, neil@neilpatel.com Good luck! Sure, neil@neilpatel.com Good luck!

]]> By: Steve Sarmiento http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-84806 Steve Sarmiento Wed, 25 May 2011 17:40:56 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-84806 Great information here Neil, I'd love to speak with you about it further, as i'm in the process of starting my start up. any way I could shoot you an email? -steve Great information here Neil, I’d love to speak with you about it further, as i’m in the process of starting my start up.

any way I could shoot you an email?

-steve

]]> By: The Entrepreneur’s Handbook http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-84765 The Entrepreneur’s Handbook Tue, 24 May 2011 07:23:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-84765 [...] How to Raise Venture Capital – An detailed overview on how you can raise money. [...] [...] How to Raise Venture Capital – An detailed overview on how you can raise money. [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-84031 Neil Patel Fri, 06 May 2011 17:51:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-84031 Yeah, it's hard to get your foot in the door. It's all a process, but with hard work and a great product it can happen. Yeah, it’s hard to get your foot in the door. It’s all a process, but with hard work and a great product it can happen.

]]> By: Ed http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-84011 Ed Fri, 06 May 2011 05:27:33 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-84011 You gotta have a business model -- without it you are sunk! You gotta have a business model — without it you are sunk!

]]> By: Ed http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-84010 Ed Fri, 06 May 2011 05:25:31 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-84010 Isn't it pretty hard to get venture capital if you are a nobody? Isn’t it pretty hard to get venture capital if you are a nobody?

]]> By: Venture into Venture Capital | Interactive Sponsor http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-80859 Venture into Venture Capital | Interactive Sponsor Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:22:42 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-80859 [...] Patel of Quick Sprout writes, “VCs aren’t the smartest people out there, but it doesn’t mean they are [...] [...] Patel of Quick Sprout writes, “VCs aren’t the smartest people out there, but it doesn’t mean they are [...]

]]> By: Who’s on your Nascar pit crew? - Affiliate Marketing News & Information - Aff PR – All about Affiliate Marketing http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-80778 Who’s on your Nascar pit crew? - Affiliate Marketing News & Information - Aff PR – All about Affiliate Marketing Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:33:55 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-80778 [...] The reason 50% of small businesses fail is because they don’t have enough capital. One way you can solve this is by raising either some seed money or venture capital. [...] [...] The reason 50% of small businesses fail is because they don’t have enough capital. One way you can solve this is by raising either some seed money or venture capital. [...]

]]> By: Who’s on your Nascar pit crew? http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-80728 Who’s on your Nascar pit crew? Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:01:17 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-80728 [...] The reason 50% of small businesses fail is because they don’t have enough capital. One way you can solve this is by raising either some seed money or venture capital. [...] [...] The reason 50% of small businesses fail is because they don’t have enough capital. One way you can solve this is by raising either some seed money or venture capital. [...]

]]> By: Sample post 3 | Furbish Up Blog http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-78582 Sample post 3 | Furbish Up Blog Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:42:49 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-78582 [...] For some reason it is considered “ok” to leave a company you founded. And to make it worse, many of these entrepreneurs who are leaving took on millions of dollars of investment from venture capitalists. [...] [...] For some reason it is considered “ok” to leave a company you founded. And to make it worse, many of these entrepreneurs who are leaving took on millions of dollars of investment from venture capitalists. [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-76864 Neil Patel Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:31:44 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-76864 Good to hear, let me know how it works out for you. Good to hear, let me know how it works out for you.

]]> By: Martin http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-76811 Martin Fri, 17 Dec 2010 05:32:27 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-76811 Great great post, really helpful for someone like me who is new to raising VC :) -M Great great post, really helpful for someone like me who is new to raising VC :)

-M

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-76131 Neil Patel Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:51:50 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-76131 Glad it did Appacha, make sure you come back periodically to share you success stories. Glad it did Appacha, make sure you come back periodically to share you success stories.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-76127 Neil Patel Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:48:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-76127 lol, yeah that's a whole other industry, but it definitely has its similarities. lol, yeah that’s a whole other industry, but it definitely has its similarities.

]]> By: appacha http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/01/21/how-to-raise-venture-capital/#comment-76108 appacha Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:48:06 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=539#comment-76108 hi neil, Thank you for the excellent information you’ve posted on your website i am just a starter in these area but got a lot of informatiom which will help me a lot regards Appacha hi neil,

Thank you for the excellent information you’ve posted on your website i am just a starter in these area but got a lot of informatiom which will help me a lot

regards
Appacha

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