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Why Big, Why Now, Why You? - Altos Ventures

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We are privileged to invest on behalf of institutional investors, most with charitable, educational, or non-profit missions. Serving entrepreneurs is a calling for us, and we look to partner with companies with an equally strong sense of purpose.

I am often asked by entrepreneurs what constitutes a really great startup pitch. I’ve literally seen thousands of pitches and given a fair share of my own. I’ve been convinced, amazed, bored to death and even moved to tears. I’ve given more than a thousand myself – to receptions ranging from standing ovation to heads-on-table. Fundamentally, a good pitch is a good story. It’s not just facts and figures and analysis. In addition to understanding a business opportunity logically, investors need to feel a business opportunity emotionally. A good story (told by a compelling storyteller) does…

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