What Investors Look For When Evaluating Your Pitch: Fadi GhandourFounder and Vice Chairman of Aramex Fadi Ghandour gives tips on what investors look for when evaluating a pitch.
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When evaluating a pitch, here is whatFadi Ghandourlooks for in your business model. Some of theinvestorswe featured look at early-stage and even ideation,othersonly consider large-scale models. At the core of the matter is that a pitch is a pitch, and you'll notice that theseinvestorsall mention a few essential points... like how much drive and motivation you and your co-founders have to make your business work. Does your enterprise have what (and who) it takes to secure funds?
"1. THE ENTREPRENEUR AND HIS TEAM. Team with a capital T; passion, character, knowledge.
2. THE MARKETthat is being addressed, and who is the client? How do you intend to get traction?
3. WHYyou?
4. WHATdo they want from me other thanmoney?
5. HOWare they going to scale the business outside their comfort zone market?"
