Growth and funding can be exciting for any business, but the truth is that any serious investor will want to see you have your house in order. Many great companies miss out on opportunities because they aren’t prepared to tell their company’s story and vision. They don’t have the data organized and they don’t have a clear plan of how they will leverage the funds they are asking for. Having a great product with a brilliant set of machine learning models is fabulous, but you need to ensure your brand’s business side is ready for the other players involved when you go for funding. Many businesses jump straight looking for a VC firm, Angel Investor, or jump to other investment sources without being prepared. In these cases, an accelerator might be a great place to start. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gCrgSJ5C
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