Guys = Entrepreneurs Girls = Venture Capital firms
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Coy by nature Want you to want them! Attracted to promising guys Care about what other girls think Don’t like guys who try to hit on every girl They want serious and long relationships Sometime manipulative
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Show-offs Think they are the best! They care about the girl’s reputation Often can’t take a hint Over promising
• Introduction is better than cold call • The best thing is NOT to explicitly hit on the girl. • Make her want to come close to you. • Impress her without look like you’re trying to
• Occasional meetings with no commitment • Don’t act like a looser! • Don’t get too excited – a girl doesn’t want someone who wants her. • Look a bit busy & hint about your other alternatives • Of course, be kind & polite
1st base = Partners’ decision
2nd base = Term sheet 3rd base = partial investment Home run = full investment
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The power balance changes! She’s worried about you leaving her! She wants you to talk to her There is more to it beyond sex However, she will always be there to criticize you!
Going out– 10% VC share Living together – 30% VC share Marriage – 51% VC share