What is the most important way in which an investor can add value to your startup?
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How would you force-rank (1 being highest to 8 being lowest), in terms of value to your startup, the following 8 services provided by an investor:
- Warm introductions to potential customers
- Warm introductions to potential strategic partners
- Access to great candidates for key positions you are recruiting for
- Sounding board in discussions about strategy
- Access to a network of entrepreneurs at sister portfolio companies
- Support in managing PR and communications
- Support in managing future financings (equity and venture debt)
- Support in achieving a great exit
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- Warm introductions to potential customers
- Sounding board in discussions about strategy
- Support in achieving a great exit
- Warm introductions to potential strategic partners
- Support in managing future financing (equity and venture debt)
- Access to a network of entrepreneurs at sister portfolio companies
- Support in managing PR and communications
- Access to great candidates for key positions you are recruiting for
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Surprising that you would put help in recruiting last. – Zippy 14 years ago
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It depends on the position, but except for the management team, I don't see investors getting involved at that level. It was a debate between 7 and 8 which would get which position. – Elie 14 years ago
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