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How can I sell an idea to investors?

15th September 2013

My answer to How can I sell an idea to investors? on Quora

At minimum: build a prototype. If you really want then to take seriously, launch a first version and demonstrate traction.

Posted 15th September 2013 at 4:54 pm · Follow me on Mastodon, Bluesky, Twitter or subscribe to my newsletter

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