Venture capitalists (VCs) make you work hard for their money by inundating you with question after question about your fundraising process, your company goals, your founding team, among other things. Many of these questions will seem reasonable. Some will seem ridiculous.
But no matter the question, you must have an answer. And your answers better be good.
Behind all of this interrogation, there is one key underlying question: what makes you different? Regardless of the variation on the theme, your potential VC is really asking why your business — as compared to others vying for their money — is worth their investment.
If you’re ready to join the ranks of funded entrepreneurs, you need to be prepared to answer this key question. How? (more…)