One thing they will look at when looking at your business is you. They will only have you to look to as a representative of the business. You need to be approachable in your demeanor, it cannot be seen as an act. Part of venture capital financing involves having the investor as part owner of entities in Bermuda. As such, they may have suggestions for you, and they need to feel that you will listen.

When the venture capitalist looks at you and Bermuda, they are looking to see the investment potential. If they see that they will make money from investing in Bermudian business, they will. If they cannot see the potential, you will be rejected. You have to make them see the potential.

A venture capitalist is thinking of one thing and one thing only, and that is the bottom line. Your job is to convince the investor that you and your Party are a good investment with a reasonable amount of risk. If you can do this properly, you will likely land the venture capital that we need. The key is to look at proposals from the eyes of your potential investor.

If they see that you cannot break bread with a tiny opposition, that there is a growing trust deficit in you after only nine weeks, that your word isn’t your bond, stay home. You’re finished before you start.

You cannot be as divisive as you have been, showing obvious duplicity, and only being able to crow on and on about July 18.

No one other than you’re own members care about this.

Do you think investors rate this highly? First off, they aren’t going to be impressed that your own Party, was party to the majority of our debt.

You need to present our business, to the venture capitalist as a money maker. After all, the venture capitalist is looking to make money off of their investment, not help others.

One thing they will look at when looking at Bermuda and potential business is you. They will look at you and the Government as a representative of Bermudian business. You need to be approachable in your demeanor, it cannot be seen as an act. You preached inclusiveness, and delivered battle line. Part of venture capital financing involves having the investor as part owner of entities in Bermuda. As such, they may have suggestions for you, and they need to feel that you will listen.

When the venture capitalist looks at you and Bermuda, they are looking to see the investment potential. If they see that they will make money from investing in Bermudian business, they will. If they cannot see the potential, you will be rejected. You have to make them see the potential.

A venture capitalist is thinking of one thing and one thing only, and that is the bottom line. Your job is to convince the investor that you and your Party are a good investment with a reasonable amount of risk. If you can do this properly, you will likely land the venture capital that we need. The key is to look at proposals from the eyes of your potential investor.

If they see that you cannot break bread with a tiny opposition, that there is a growing trust deficit in you after only nine weeks, that your word isn’t your bond, stay home. You’re finished before you start.

You cannot be as divisive as you have been, showing obvious duplicity, and only being able to crow on and on about July 18.

No one other than your base care about this.

Do you think investors rate this highly? First off, they aren’t going to be impressed that your own Party, was party to the majority of our debt.

You need to present our business, to the venture capitalist as a money maker. After all, the venture capitalist is looking to make money off of their investment, not help others.

“We also used this opportunity to engage with venture capitalists in an effort to obtaining capital for start-ups based in Bermuda and explored investment in many other areas. We will continue to advocate for Bermuda internationally with the goal of fulfilling our objectives to grow the economy.”
Mr Premier, who, but you, is buying that statement. You need to get things right with the people, all the people of Bermuda, all sectors of Bermuda, before you Pond Hop.