What's the best way to Pitch to Potential Captial Investors?

[axeman236]

Hi guys,

I've got an business idea. But due to my circumstances, I'm in need of a financial partner to help get this project rolling! I have a AAS in Business Admin, but I've yet to use it for anything. I made a few mistakes after graduation... but anyway...

So I'm looking through my business books and i'm reading an article on what the Pitch should include. I just want to verify with the experienced members of the YE forum and to anyone who's successfully found Capital partners to see if this is the right "stuff" they're looking for.

1. Define the Product/Service
2. Identify who will buy your product or service and how much they will pay for it
3. Discribe your key industry competitors, and describe how your product or service is differentiated from those of your competitors.
4. Explain how much it will cost to provide the product or service.
5. Make clear when the "investor" can expect the business to be profitable and thus earn a return on the investment.
6. Illustrate the planned exit strategies both for the investors and principals.
7. Specify how much money you are looking for and how you would spend it.

I've got most of those already, but this is my first time trying to write the business down on paper into a plan format. And time is of the essence. I have a PowerPoint presentation at the moment, but is that enough?

What do you guys think?

Richard
Axeman236

[Lambo]

make sure you dont BS and have completed due dilligence on the market, and exit strategies if things go sour

[axeman236]

make sure you dont BS and have completed due dilligence on the market, and exit strategies if things go sour

Hi Lambo,

Well the project would come with the usual exit strategies like selling or merging the company... I'm not sure if this project would work as a "public" company so that's one exit strategy that's up in the air. But there is a long term exit strategy that I included with the income stream which is the Managed Forex account. They are up 400%+ since June 2005. They have good months and bad months, but they offer a seemingly reliable long term revenue option.

As for the market, well the market is there. Just search for "making money online" and you will get millions of hits. There are lots of forums and blogs on the best ways to make money, and lots of people use the site every day. The only question you have to make the people ask themselves is "why would I choose this new one over one that is well established?"

I like to think I have addressed that in my presentation.

Richard
Axeman236