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5 Reasons An Angel Investor Will Walk From Your Deal
On Startups by Dharmesh Shah (Jul 25 2011)
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The following is a guest post by Ty Danco. Ty is an angel investor and startup mentor. Read more of his thoughts at tydanco.com.
You’ve got a killer idea, a good prototype, a terrific market opportunity, and maybe even some funding already. But you still may lose potential investors that have nothing to do with your deal, and everything to do with you. Here are 5 of my non-negotiable hot buttons that will make me turn down an investment, no matter how good the financial prospects appear.
1. You knowingly mislead people. If you’re not trustworthy, it ...
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