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Jon Chait


Will Your Business Plan Attract VCs?

A recent study finds that business plans have little to do with venture capitalists' investment decisions.

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Recent Articles about Jon Chait

Elevator Pitch: Shustir

By April Joyner |  Oct 1, 2010

Shustir combines e-commerce with social networking. Can it raise $500,000 from investors?  Read more

Elevator Pitch: Lifesta

By April Joyner |  Feb 1, 2011

Lifesta lets people resell their unused Groupon coupons. Can it raise $1.5 million?  Read more

Elevator Pitch: SpeakerText

Apr 1, 2010

SpeakerText adds transcripts to online videos. Can it raise $500,000?  Read more

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CEO Fred LeFranc quickly realized that something was poisoning the profits at Louise's Trattoria, and he didn't have long to find out what.  Read more

Elevator Pitch: ShopKeep

By April Joyner |  Nov 1, 2010

ShopKeep makes point-of-sale software for small businesses. Can it raise $1 million from investors?  Read more

Elevator Pitch: StorageByMail

By Issie Lapowsky |  Feb 14, 2012

StorageByMail lets customers ship away their clutter to a storage facility. Can it get $1.3 million from investors?  Read more