What's your worst investor meeting fail?

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Simonas Kauzonas · Accepted Answer

We secured a meeting with a potential buyer but completely forgot about it....

Lazar J · Answer

In a meeting, I used the wrong company name when addressing the investors. It was awkward, and I could tell it didn’t make a good impression.

Larry Kim · Answer

I had a tech issue with my presentation slides, and they wouldn’t load. I ended up trying to pitch without visuals, which was a struggle!

Nathan Luke · Answer

I once forgot my laptop at home, so I had to pitch without my presentation. I felt completely unprepared and flustered!

Mitchell Marshall · Answer

I once got caught off guard when an investor asked a tough question. I stumbled over my words and didn’t have a solid answer ready.

Luke Wright · Answer

During a meeting, I accidentally shared the wrong screen, showing my personal emails instead of the pitch deck. Talk about an embarrassing moment.

Xinshu Ta · Answer

Bug when you have the demo

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I was once late as my mother was sick and I failed there to attend.

aaron hailey · Answer

I misread the investors’ interest and spent too much time on details they didn’t care about. It felt like I lost their attention halfway through.

Rihab Lajmi · Answer

@nathan_luke I think it's a great learning experience, been in a similar situation btw and after that I have practiced pitching without the slides just in case! Also the elevator pitch is super important! :)

Rihab Lajmi · Answer

@simonas_kauzonas Been there as well (was because of a delayed flight)! but they were nice enough to reschedule.

Rihab Lajmi · Answer

@mitchell_marshall1 Been there too! and learned to never try and answer questions I do not have the answers to, I usually try to say things like "We are still working on that" or "we are in the process of figuring that out".

Rihab Lajmi · Answer

@luke_wright1 Oh no, but I am sure it wasn't that bad :) Happens a lot!

Rihab Lajmi · Answer

@larry_kimm Been there :)

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