So today I was watching Dragon's Den and this was an interesting one. There are several problems here:
1) Pitch was long, basically all exposition, and failed to provide the necessary info about the business or its performance (Metrics)
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2) The pitch was made to investors who weren't the target customers
3) With a Stanford or any Business School graduate, investors would expect a degree of business acumen, which shockingly just did not exist.
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Most investors will simply not invest until the idea being pitched solves a problem they face/see.
This also brings the point forward that grades and schools aren't everything. Sure they're good to have, but you will always need real-world experience.
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Let me know your thoughts below!
Good luck to everyone pitching and hiring this week!