Minutes from Brightness - The Innovation Manifesto Near the bottom of this blog, you'll find the first in a series of tested tips on raising capital for your innovative venture, whether at the angel level or VC level. But first, let me entertain and inspire you: I care deeply about our future. Continue Reading
The Fast Track to Funding
The "holy grail" of entrepreneurs and inventors since the guy who invented fire was looking to scale up his production.
♦ Rapid access to funding
♦ Rapid progress with your vision
♦ Finding investors that will listen
♦ Getting that big fat check
Intelliversity has developed a free self-assessment kit, based on investor criteria, that helps you access funding. The kit is Stage 1 of our Fast Track to Funding Program. It includes directions, a proprietary checklist and a session with an Intelliversity Advisor after completing the checklist. All Intelliversity Advisors are investors and innovators.
You will leave the call with new insights to advance your visions.
Not everyone will be eligible for Stages 2 and 3 BUT we will make sure you know the next steps to take to forward your company’s success. 100% of our clients that complete Stages 2 and 3 successfully have been funded.
We also offer a low-cost follow-up program to answer deeper questions regarding fundability.
There is no cost to take the first step. Let’s get started!
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How to Pitch to Investors – Survey Says It’s The #1 Topic
How to Pitch to Investors: Survey Says It's The #1 Topic I'd like to thank everyone who responded to our recent reader survey about what's most important to you, our readers, with respect to starting, growing and funding your companies. The number one thread throughout the survey responses is that Continue Reading
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The Value of Prepping for Due Diligence: Interview #1 – Mindset
The Value of Prepping for Due Diligence: Interview #1 - Mindset 100% success. Companies that surpass a score of 925 in the Blue Moon "Capital Readiness Report" receive the funding they're seeking -- nearly 100% of the time! Let me explain. One of the issues that often arise in the funding game is Continue Reading