| | JUNE 2022 8OPINIONIN MYBy Andrea Buhofer, Business Development Manager, EquityPitcher Ventures HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR GROWTH INVESTORWhen a founder is looking for money, there are different types of financial backers depending on the phase and need, such as Venture Capital, Business Angels and Family, Friends & Fools (FFF) to Crowd-Investors or Accelerator programs which can provide you with a certain amount of liquidity. In this article, we do not focus on the quantity of money, but the quality of money. Regardless of the size of the round, the choice of investors has a big impact on the success of your startup. But what should you pay special attention to when seeking growth money from venture capitalists?We, EquityPitcher Ventures, are a professional Venture Capital investor. Therefore, we are biased when it comes to the quality which entrepreneurs should look for when approaching investors. Together with some of our successful entrepreneurs, we have developed a guide to help founders know what to look for:1. Prepare and don't waste your timeThe first essential step is to decide which type of investor is right for your funding round. In order to attract a VC investor, it is important to know in advance what their investment
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