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11 Tips for the VC Pitch Satya Patel Battery Ventures
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Milk your contacts
Don’t talk to strangers
1 hour = 30 minutes
Lead with the team
Demos speak louder than words
A business model is not optional
Small bites, big appetite
If you don’t know, say so
Ask for the order
It’s not you, it’s me
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Questions? Satya Patel Battery Ventures [email_address] 650-372-3939

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