{"id":2161,"date":"2014-04-10T14:40:40","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T18:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/?p=2161"},"modified":"2014-04-10T14:46:31","modified_gmt":"2014-04-10T18:46:31","slug":"vcs-de-la-charm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/vcs-de-la-charm\/","title":{"rendered":"VCs De La Charm"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Larry Chiang <\/div>\n
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The Secret Language to Charm VCs Using Language Patterns That S-E-D-U-C-E<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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– sequels. So say, “this product is a natural extension of…”<\/div>\n
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– open declarations. So say, “it’s all about blocking and tackling from here on out”<\/div>\n
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– pre-existing team. So say, “We have a pre existing team”<\/div>\n
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– VCs love distribution. So say, “Listen you li’l bitch. We have DISTRIBUTION. Maybe we can help one of your portfolio companies in our same space”<\/div>\n
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Then study Gua Gua Guacamole <\/div>\n
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– VCs love self funded entities. So say, “funding isn’t going to help. It’s a distraction. We’re gonna ENGR145 it.<\/div>\n
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– VCs love connected concepts. So say, “All we did was DJ the dropBox API to Duck9’s leadGen score system and wallah: Ga Ga Guaranteed revenue. <\/div>\n
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VCs love MBA phrases spit out by engineers. So say as a Berkeley engineer, “We are CTCFTR-ing”<\/div>\n
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VCs love douchie engineers that promote like a Miami club promoter. So say, “Sorry I sound car salesman-like. But I’ve an Elmendorf award. A Josh Silver, Silver Award. #1 in Engineering. You should google my awards given to UIUC. Do u even know where that is!?”<\/div>\n
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Then walk away.<\/div>\n
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Let VCs be like the popular girls in high school. VCs wanna invest in things they gotta chase down.<\/div>\n
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If you’re sitting there in their bullpen pitching, you’re not doing it right.<\/div>\n
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ENGR145’s Anchor Concept: Lemonade and Gua Gua Guacamole <\/div>\n
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It moves you to the right on the entrepreneur bell curve <\/div>\n
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