I'm working on a startup company. We recently turned down a $1.75million investment due to the terms being too far overreaching, and we were only seeking about $150-$200k.
Over the next couple of months, I have many opportunities to sit in front of investors and venture capitalists. I am a client of a Washington University Business Incubator and members of several Investment groups.
I haven't been too aggressive with raising the funds since there is alot of work we are doing that doesn't require the money, but it's nearing a point that we do need the cash.
I'm completely ok with getting our pitches back in good shape, putting on a suit, and making the rounds with all my investment leads, but I'm tempted to start with having my local newspaper (circulation of about 50,000) basically do an article about the startup and we are needing money. They've put me on the front page of the Business Section for various deals and projects about 6 times already, so I'm thinking I have a freebie to basically take out a full page ad to announce that we need money.
Any ideas on the best way to approach this? I'm going to seek council from the Incubator, etc. but I always seem to get some sound ideas out of this place (even if it means sorting through a high ratio of trolls).
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Over the next couple of months, I have many opportunities to sit in front of investors and venture capitalists. I am a client of a Washington University Business Incubator and members of several Investment groups.
I haven't been too aggressive with raising the funds since there is alot of work we are doing that doesn't require the money, but it's nearing a point that we do need the cash.
I'm completely ok with getting our pitches back in good shape, putting on a suit, and making the rounds with all my investment leads, but I'm tempted to start with having my local newspaper (circulation of about 50,000) basically do an article about the startup and we are needing money. They've put me on the front page of the Business Section for various deals and projects about 6 times already, so I'm thinking I have a freebie to basically take out a full page ad to announce that we need money.
Any ideas on the best way to approach this? I'm going to seek council from the Incubator, etc. but I always seem to get some sound ideas out of this place (even if it means sorting through a high ratio of trolls).
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