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Steps to Growth Capital Investor Readiness Skills

Self-Study Guide

Investor Readiness Test

Fast Track to Growth Capital
Steps to Growth Capital: The Canadian entrepreneurs' guide to securing risk capital
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Step 1


2.8 Capabilities Check

Meeting Capabilities Check

A = Highly Capable  B = Need Some Assistance  C = Need Expert Help

 

Can You... Rate Yourself

Plan a strategy for getting the outcome you want from the meeting?

 

Make your presentation interactive by:

  • involving the investor actively in the process?
  • keeping your information short and getting the investor to participate after each segment?
 

Listen actively to avoid misunderstandings by:

  • being objective and reacting sensibly and fairly to what is being said?
  • hearing the investor out before reacting?
  • using the six ways for becoming an active listener?
  • empathizing with the speakers by trying to better understand their position and where they're coming from?
  • providing feedback by indicating that you understand or are interested in what's being said?
  • tactfully speaking up if you're having difficulty following the speaker?
 

Maintain your composure by dealing with:

  • interruptions?
  • conflict?
  • nervousness?
 

Accomplish your goals in the meeting by:

  • keeping everyone on track?
  • minimizing distractions?
 

End the meeting process well by:

  • wrapping up the meeting positively?
  • debriefing after the meeting?
  • documenting the results?
  • following up with appropriate actions?
 

 



Updated:  2005/07/12
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