Entrepreneur

Why VCs Often Turn Away Promising Investments

If you are rejected, don't automatically assume it's your business plan that's the issue. It could be the firm's approach to its fund's investment cycle.
Source: Shutterstock

True story: My VC firm just had a fantastic meeting with a potential investment. The company is in a sector we target; it has strong growth potential and a seasoned management team. Yet the meeting ended with us turning

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur1 min read
Entrepreneur DAILY
Get essential tips and inspiration for STARTING AND GROWING YOUR BUSINESS sent straight to you Stay up to date on topics like: Money & finace Starting a business Leadership Growing a business Scan to subscribe for FREE
Entrepreneur5 min read
Finding Your Dimension X
You may have heard this question before: “What advice would you give your 16-year-old self?” I know this is a popular way to package the “wisdom” of someone with experience or success, and as Google’s first chief innovation evangelist, people asked m
Entrepreneur3 min read
Engineering a Better Life
Kayla Opperman made good money at her engineering job. But when her daughter was a baby, she got tired of long hours in the office. She also recognized there was a limit to how much she could make working for someone else. “I’d worked hard to get an

Related Books & Audiobooks