Re:VC from Menlo Ventures taking 3 10-minute calls from anyo...
by rokhayakebe on Thursday February 24, 2011 @01:09PM
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I would also like to see someone like Mark Suster do this. I think even 8 minute would be great: 1 minute intro, 4 minute product conversation, 3 minute shut up and listen to the VC.
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Re:VC from Menlo Ventures taking 3 10-minute calls from anyo...
by jdp23 on Thursday February 24, 2011 @01:37PM
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That's a good example of the kind of mini-agenda I was talking about. (Most 10-minute phone call's only have 7 or 8 minutes talking time)
A good trick on the intro is to do your research on the firm first. I got his quick background and area of expertise and then did my 30-second self-description.
After that, instead of going into the product conversation I started by asking what he knew about the space, and then got his perspectives on current players and the strategy. It was only the last couple of minutes that I started talking about my solution. Your mileage my vary of course; if you're more interested in reaction to the product (or think that's your best selling point) then that's where to spend more time.