What VCs Look For
It's important to understand how to leverage your unique skills when it comes to acquiring VC funding as a founder with a nontraditional background.
When planning your pitches, start with these steps:
- Embrace your ability to think like a buyer
- Speak multiple industry languages
- Flex your skills from past experience
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