Tag: entrepreneur

June 21, 2015 Chris Pearse

I’ve listened to quite a few entrepreneurs pitch for investment. Some manage to destroy their chances before they’ve finished – in spite of a great proposition. I blame Dragon’s Den. That programme – as entertaining as it is – has created the fantasy of the impoverished entrepreneur going, cap in hand, to the mighty capitalist…

June 21, 2015 Chris Pearse

Many pitches fail to attract investment for reasons that are not immediately obvious to the entrepreneur. Here are a few… Having sat through numerous investment pitches, I’ve learnt that it’s not easy. I have the utmost respect for those that try it, let alone those that pull it off. I’m not sure I could… but I…