@paulg otoh there is a non-zero amount of co's with "failed" pitches that went on to create lots of value
It's not (just) that investors are lazy. An unclear pitch is a failed pitch, and failure at this task predicts failure in your startup.
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@markwallace True, but not necessarily because they were unclear; often investors understand the idea but dislike it. - Show replies
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@paulg This seems like a circular argument - unclear pitches fail because investors don't like them because they know unclear pitches fail? -
@paulg (For clarity: Not saying that you're making a circular argument. Suspect that some VCs might be to justify their decisions.)
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@paulg When I failed in a VC pitch, I understood that I'm not good at it, and focused on gaining clients. We got from 3 to 30... fail = gr8!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg there are behind the scenes people and there are in front of the camera people. A pitch is really made for the latter.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg you don't think it's too much to say that a failed pitch foreshadows a failed startup? Shark tank pitches aren't always amazing...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg taking ownership is key. Investors might be lazy but I have to be compelling enough to move them. Owning it is empowering!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg how long do you recommend a pitch should last? -
@MStevenZheng 2:30
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