Surely that is the foundation for everything else. Note I only skim read the article, so maybe missed it.
Edit: “Once you’ve established that you’ve already built something impressive, then you have the credibility you need to show how it could grow into a massive company.”. But it doesn’t really cover that every part of the presentation needs to push credibility - or am I just thinking more seed-stage investments? The story should ooze believability?
Credibility comes from both the progress you've made with your company, as well as the relationship you build with the investor. We cover how to build credibility in your relationships with Series A investors in our Series A guide (https://www.ycombinator.com/library/1s-relationships). In short, the best way to establish credibility is to consistently predict an ambitious goal and achieve it.
Surely that is the foundation for everything else. Note I only skim read the article, so maybe missed it.
Edit: “Once you’ve established that you’ve already built something impressive, then you have the credibility you need to show how it could grow into a massive company.”. But it doesn’t really cover that every part of the presentation needs to push credibility - or am I just thinking more seed-stage investments? The story should ooze believability?