Are you ready to submit your business plan to the right VC firm? We have compiled a listing of 12 questions that VC firms will need to know prior to even considering your application.

Questions Venture Capital/Investors will want to know:

1. What will be the return on investment for the Venture Capital/Investor?
2. In what time period will this happen?
3. What will be the annual projected sales at this point?
4. What are the current annual revenues?
5. What is the estimated market size?
6. What is the expected annual growth rate upon the required initial investment?
7. Does the company currently possess intellectual property?
8. How does the business/product solve the customer critical problems?
9. How does this product/service differ from your competitors?
10. What are the barriers of entry for the competitors?
11. What is the management experience?
12. How will the money be primarily invested in the business – i.e. technology, human resources, inventory, etc..