Investors expectations Soft skills to start from Main networking rules and lifehacks

1. Effective
communications
by Alexandra Balkova

2. I have a brilliant idea…

3. Investors be like
- Seen that
- Won’t work
- No market
- Too much
competitors
- Too few competitors
- No money
- No honey

4. Start with
- English
- Professionalism
- Research
- Team
- Recommendations
- Communication
- Sales

5. You never get a second
chance to make a good first
impression

6. [Professionalism]
1. Know MORE [everything related]
2. Be prepared BETTER
3. Be ready to ANY question
4. Know your COMPETITORS & your ADVANTAGE
5. Be PASSIONATE & PRECISE [Startbucks]
6. Think of the EXIT

7. Networking is about
finding ways to make
other people successful
[Communication]

8. 1. Arrive early
2. Make it a habit to meet and
greet the host first
3. Ask to be introduced
4. Offer help first (do NOT sell
first!)
5. Follow up promptly after a
connection is made
Key insights

9. 1. Create a “Connections” list, and a “Keep in
touch” schedule
2. Reach out to contacts before you need them
3. Find a mentor
[It doesn’t matter whom do you know. It does
matter WHO knows YOU]
Practical application

10. Tips
1. Choose the right investor
2. Ask for recommendations
3. Have a great pitch when reaching out to us
Think global

11. Epilogue [failures]

12. Alexandra Balkova
Business Development Officer @ WannaBiz
a.balkova@wannabiz.com.ua
Thank you!