What founders can organise before speaking with a potential strategic investor.
A focused capital conversation needs a clear purpose, a realistic use of funds and a coherent description of the current business.
Founders can prepare by organising core operating information, ownership details, current commitments and the decisions that new capital is expected to support.
Preparation does not guarantee funding. It helps both sides decide whether a deeper conversation is worthwhile.
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