The Top Ten To Do's

1. NAIL DOWN YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY- PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS- WHAT DOES AN INVESTOR GET?
2. CREATE A FINANCIAL MODEL OFFERING MULTIPLE FUNDING SCENARIOS INCLUDING THE PAST THREE YEARS OF FINANCIAL RECORDS (IF AVAILABLE) AND THE NEXT FIVE YEAR PROJECTION
3. APPOINT A MANAGEMENT TEAM OF DEPTH AND EXPERIENCE WITH RESUMES SPECIFICALLY WRITTEN FOR THIS DEAL; AT MINIMUM INCLUDE SALES AND MARKETING POSITIONS, CEO, AND CFO. EXPERIENCE NEEDS TO PROVE TEAM HAS RUN COMPANIES IN THE PAST
4. CREATE AN UP TO DATE LIST OF ALL SHAREHOLDERS AND HOW OWNERSHIP IS DISTRIBUTED
5. COMPOSE A LIST OF ALL SECURED AND UNSECURED CREDITORS; COPIES OF ALL LOAN AGREEMENTS
6. OBTAIN COPIES OF AGREEMENTS OR CONTRACTS WITH ALL AFFILIATED COMPANIES INCLUDING FUNDING ADVISORS
7. WRITE A PPM WHICH WILL INCLUDE YOUR BUSINESS PLAN AND BASIC FINANCIALS
8. CREATE A VISION DOCUMENT WITH ACTION PLAN
9. PLAN AND REHEARSE A PRESENTATION OF YOUR COMPANY
10. CREATE A 0NE-PAGE TEASER SUMMARIZING THE BASIC INFORMATION