Your Team

Investors "bet on the jockey more then the horse." It's crucial that you and your team have a greater motivation to solve a problem than just the money. This is why you must introduce yourself and your team including your "why" → why you'll get back on the horse after being thrown off a million times.

Assembling the right mix of talent is not just about hiring skills—it’s about demonstrating discernment in your selection and recruiting the best people with the right mindset for your industry and working together as a cohesive team. Innovation and accountability are critical to executing your vision.

Actionable Steps:

1) Present a Team with an Ideal Combination of Strengths:
Conduct a skills audit to identify current capabilities and gaps.

(Often investors will shun a husband and wife team -- what occurs in their personal relationship can adversely affect the business.)

2) Recruit Strategically:
Best if you're not just "friends" -- you must present a professional, working team.

3) Consider Personalities & Pre-Existing Relationships:
Ideally, you and your team have worked together before, not needing
to figure out how you'll work together here.

4) Possible reg flags:
Often investors may shun a husband and wife team -- what occurs in their personal relationship can adversely affect the business.