Monday 30 March 2015

Know Your Audience Before Pitching Business Ideas

When startup entrepreneurs are still preparing plans to impress the potential investors with their pitch, they always need to remember that they would probably get only limited time to win the trust of quizzical people and convince them of the fact that yours is the company which will merit their investment.

If all goes well, the entrepreneurs could easily secure the funds they need for starting and expanding a venture. However, if things don’t turn out so well, it could get difficult. Being careful is essential or else you could end-up wasting several months and even years knocking on wrong doors seeking financial aid.


So, here we will give you a little tip on how to make your investment pitch successful. Before you present your pitch to potential investors, you have got to know who your target audience should be. It could get really demoralizing, if you talk to wrong type of people. For example, if the investor belongs to healthcare industry, he is not likely to show interest in a business related to retail clothing.

The same way, if you want early development capital, then try to convince people, who invest in businesses that are in their early stage instead of approaching those, who invest in buy-outs or late development capital. Your first step should be to know your audience and see whether they are relevant to your industry or not.

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