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Understand Silicon Valley

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Get advisors

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Prepare your plan and presentation

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Get a Great Lawyer

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Carol’s Law

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Target specific VCs

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Warm introductions only

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Audition with an investor you don’t want

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Investigate the NO’s

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Gap Narrowing Gap Widening

5 B mobile phones

1.6 B bank accounts

Underserved

6.6 B people

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Nokia Money: India

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