EPISODE · Jun 17, 2022 · 25 MIN
Common Lies that VCs Hear
from Venture Capital · host Jon Bradshaw, Peter Harris
Common Lies VCs HearTruth or optimism. VCs hear multiple people talk about their plans, their business and they toe the line of sometimes being overly optimistic that it could be a lie. Here is what not to say, or how to frame it differently next time. Some Lies/ Points Covered in This Episode Include:Saying your market is a huge number/ some ridonculous billion $ industry, but the fact is you dont know whats the sub sector or specific part of the market you are targetingAll we need is get 3% of the marketOur contract with a “big company” is going to be signed ANYTIME NOW.But the truth is that the process is much longer. So over committing your investors is no good. Play low key when talking about accomplishments, and surprise with newsThere is no competition. No one else can do what we can do OR we have the first mover advantageThey mis- estimate the sales plan. Give an unrealistic time period- 45-90 days of sales cycleMy projection is conservative. Is it really?Let us know what are the common lies you have heard? What should we talk about next? Give us a follow and leave us feedback.Follow Peter HarrisTwitter: https://twitter.com/thevcstudentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterharris1Instagram: https://instagram.com/shodanpeteYoutube: https://youtu.be/Hy9DsuFzTH4Follow University Growth FundWebsite: https://www.ugrowthfund.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-growth-fund/Instagram: https://instagram.com/ugrowthfundFollow Jon BradshawLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrbradshaw/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjonbradshaw/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjonbradshawYoutube: https://youtu.be/spRuy517if0
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Truth or optimism. VCs encounter multiple people talk about their plans, their business and these entrepreneurs sometimes toe the line of being overly optimistic that it could be a lie. Here is what not to say, or how to frame it differently next time.
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