ENTREPRENEUR BIZ TIPS: Why VCs and Angel Investors Say "No" to entrepreneurs | Alicia Syrett | TEDxFultonStreet
ENTREPRENEUR BIZ TIPS: Why VCs and Angel Investors Say "No" to entrepreneurs | Alicia Syrett | TEDxFultonStreet
Here’s Great Tip: Why VCs and Angel Investors Say "No" to entrepreneurs | Alicia Syrett | TEDxFultonStreet
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Early-stage investors often receive more than 100 pitches per month, which means they need to say “no” to over 99%. Alicia Syrett, CEO of Pantegrion Capital, frequent on-air personality on MSNBC and CNBC, shares the most common blunders that get startups rejected. Founder/CEO of Pantegrion Capital and The Point 25 Initiative. CNBC Power Pitch and MSNBC Your Business Regular. Contributor for Inc. Instructor at Columbia University. Board of the NY Tech Alliance.
Ms. Syrett was named as one of the “25 Angel Investors in New York You Need to Know” by AlleyWatch, one of Wharton’s “40 Under 40” young alumni by Wharton Magazine, and one of Virgin’s “Five Next Generation Leaders Emerging from Tech.” She has been featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, Inc., The Huffington Post, Mashable, Entrepreneur, NPR’s Marketplace, and USA Today. She has also appeared on CNBC’s Make Me a Millionaire Inventor and Cash Crowd, Nightly Business Report (NBR) on PBS, and Fox Business’s Risk & Reward. She founded The Point 25 Initiative and also wrote a Guide for Entrepreneurs for #MentHERnyc, an event she co-founded. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at
I had one contact me 1 week into literally mid point of my project. They wanted answers from me before I knew what the terms were. I really didn't expect anything more than a mentor. I wanted them to know that the terms were important as much as my concept and vision. And how much of that I'd have control over. I needed to know those things. Of course I'm no know it all, but I can't wait for someone to hold my hand..so I had to research everything i could to obtain knowledge of certain aspects..There has to be an understanding , honesty and communication. That is with anything. I really don't know what to do. Prior to the meeting I told the person I had not had my numbers or a few of my most important parts of the project. I didn't want to show up with no numbers, a draft concept etc. I wanted to give a consice plan. So I had something to show and at that minimum…Really I just am confused.
I arrive on this page by random, I'm sorry to say, this video is one of the most negative and depressing TED talk Video I've watched! Wow!!! She would have said "No" at least 50 times in the 10 minute. I usually don't like writing negative things in the comments but, Hearing all this negativity feels like a warm bucket of tar all over my body, sticky and can't get it off.
Well the lady does not come across as too confident an investor if she had to show off her TV popularity. I hope it does not have to do with gender. Anyway I believe many startups are doing the mistakes she was talking about.
what a snotty up herself Bxxxx…someone who has never took a risk and started a business and enjoys making startups squirm to her. Can't stand these sort of BS people.
Maybe she cant afford to fund 99% of her pitches because shes too busy teaching at a college instead of helping the 1% of the companies she invested in grow and make money.
Her advice would be more accurate if she had skipped the word "probably" which she repeatedly says. E.g if investors don't believe in your integrity, they WILL say no, (not probably say no). Angels and VCs always discuss the pitch as a group and if one person says "I don't trust him/her", it will be a no, even for Angels who invest individually. The Angel groups I belong to invest in about 25% of the group pitches, but of course they are already screened according to the group's priorities.
I would have thought that an angel investor was that type of person who can spot a really good business opportunity when it comes along, despite how the individual presenting it is dressed, how bad his pitch is or if his numbers are jumbled. If the business is good, its good. Surely its up to the investor to do his home work. Look at Google, how many people missed out on that opportunity, a lot.
for me; the best investor is bank. cause they dont care about how many percent you earned, how much billion you get. they only ask you pay they interest. Instead of Conventional/individual investor/VC, etc, they want a higher share which converted from their money. i prefere bank as my investor rather than Conventional/individual investor/VC, etc
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Have a professional proofread your pitch materials for typos!
thanks
Thank you
I wanted to apply for the Next coming well this year.. on my petch.. my company name on my jewelry shop.. I'm New at THIS..
VC IS a mirage. Pitch to 1000 VC, you will get one. The one who is the last you meet. The one who finally got fooled by you.
Sounds like an absolute pain.
Just get a business loan & save yourself the rejection heartache.
I had one contact me 1 week into literally mid point of my project. They wanted answers from me before I knew what the terms were. I really didn't expect anything more than a mentor. I wanted them to know that the terms were important as much as my concept and vision. And how much of that I'd have control over. I needed to know those things. Of course I'm no know it all, but I can't wait for someone to hold my hand..so I had to research everything i could to obtain knowledge of certain aspects..There has to be an understanding , honesty and communication. That is with anything. I really don't know what to do. Prior to the meeting I told the person I had not had my numbers or a few of my most important parts of the project. I didn't want to show up with no numbers, a draft concept etc. I wanted to give a consice plan. So I had something to show and at that minimum…Really I just am confused.
Strange vibe of this lady.
I arrive on this page by random, I'm sorry to say, this video is one of the most negative and depressing TED talk Video I've watched! Wow!!! She would have said "No" at least 50 times in the 10 minute. I usually don't like writing negative things in the comments but, Hearing all this negativity feels like a warm bucket of tar all over my body, sticky and can't get it off.
Well the lady does not come across as too confident an investor if she had to show off her TV popularity. I hope it does not have to do with gender. Anyway I believe many startups are doing the mistakes she was talking about.
Thank you Ma'am
Being an investor is having an idea on where the future is heading and betting on companies that will be, in a big way! part of that future.
Most VC’s /investors seek a guarantee. Knowing there are no guarantees.
GREEN … PilotsResortAndIceCreamFactory… comcomcom … Gary6023159521$30,000,000.00
Because the fund is empty
This was very good
i can imagine how many times she has said entrepreneur in her lifetime
im working on an app that is bigger than uber and air bnb… not one investor… who wants to make some money?
No insights at all here, only obvious things
This is horribly obvious and not insightful at all
what a snotty up herself Bxxxx…someone who has never took a risk and started a business and enjoys making startups squirm to her. Can't stand these sort of BS people.
Maybe she cant afford to fund 99% of her pitches because shes too busy teaching at a college instead of helping the 1% of the companies she invested in grow and make money.
Her advice would be more accurate if she had skipped the word "probably" which she repeatedly says. E.g if investors don't believe in your integrity, they WILL say no, (not probably say no). Angels and VCs always discuss the pitch as a group and if one person says "I don't trust him/her", it will be a no, even for Angels who invest individually. The Angel groups I belong to invest in about 25% of the group pitches, but of course they are already screened according to the group's priorities.
so I have an idea but know nothing about the field but know it would be worth while
People lose my interest & attention when they start introducing themselves by their appearance on TV!!
This is gold information. Thank you
As an entrepreneur you also really want a fit with your investor, the other side of the story that she doesn't talk about.
What's wrong with her face? She looks like a robot.
I would have thought that an angel investor was that type of person who can spot a really good business opportunity when it comes along, despite how the individual presenting it is dressed, how bad his pitch is or if his numbers are jumbled. If the business is good, its good. Surely its up to the investor to do his home work. Look at Google, how many people missed out on that opportunity, a lot.
Burped..!!..as humans we don't do that do we ?
for me; the best investor is bank. cause they dont care about how many percent you earned, how much billion you get. they only ask you pay they interest. Instead of Conventional/individual investor/VC, etc, they want a higher share which converted from their money. i prefere bank as my investor rather than Conventional/individual investor/VC, etc
Excellent reality check talk. Right on the nose. That's just how it works:)
Very good info!!
Go to commercial banks. The investors are not Gods. Money is everywhere
isn't she the most unpleasant entrepeneur ever?
It's easy, just pitch the idea based around cash flow from leasing a commercial franchise version of your goal.
Well that was a pretty worthless speech.