The document outlines 7 common misconceptions about startup financing pitches, including that the process is only about money, showing the team slide too early, having a standardized structure, avoiding risks, arguing no competitors, avoiding comparisons, and focusing only on the present pitch. It concludes by introducing the author as both an entrepreneur and venture capitalist who can provide insights on successfully pitching a business to investors.

1. Top 7 Misconceptions Regarding
Startup Financing
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2. #1 - The Startup Financing process
is about one thing - Money

3. #2 - If your Team is strong, show
the team slide early in your pitch.

4. #3 - All investment pitches have the
same structure.

5. #4 - Avoid bringing up anything that might
paint your business as risky and decrease
investors' confidance.

6. #5 - Arguing that you have no
prospective compititors is a
strength.

7. #6 - Don't Compare yourself to
other companies because you're
unique.

8. #7 - Focus on today's pitch. The
future will take care of itself.

9. How do you successfully pitch your business
to investors? As an entrepreneur and
venture capitalist, I've been on both sides of
the funding process.
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