Cisco has an investment arm that offers funding to startups and other companies. They don’t take a controlling interest, rarely investing more than 10% of the start-up’s value, typically between $US3 million and $US5 million. They have an active portfolio of around $US2 billion. How can you get a piece of that pie?
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Cisco receives thousands of pitches each year from companies hoping for some investment. So it’s worth listening to their advice when it comes to getting them to deliver a cash injection.
Their advice is simple: Don’t focus on the technology. Focus your pitch on the customer problem you’re solving. Obvious, but worth remembering when you’re developing a pitch.
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Disclosure: Anthony Caruana travelled to San Diego as a guest of Cisco.
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