As you know, fund raising is a contact sport. The more you practice, the better you’ll get at each of its steps and required skills: approaching investors, pitching, structuring and pacing your presentation flow, acing the Q & A, following up, etc..

A good way to practice pitching your business, or to learn by watching others, or maybe even to meet the right investor, is to attend investor events, as many of them as you can afford. I’m sure you can google up tons of services listing various events and conferences in your area.

One source I like in particular is fundingpost.com, because they provide a brief, yet detailed description of each event, without you having to browse 5 more pages to determine if it fits your particular needs. Most of the events are tailored for early stage entrepreneurs, and consist of networking sessions, panel presentations, and actual pitches. The site also contains other useful services and resources for entrepreneurs, and deserves a good hour spent roaming through its pages. Check it out.

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