Here is the process for working with our fund. We focus primarily on emerging stage companies that enable Telecommunications, New Media and Internet. At Kettle Partners, we are continuously looking for the best new companies, the brightest ideas, and the best entrepreneurs. We focus on up and running companies seeking their first round of professional VC financing. How to approach Kettle Partners Unfortunately, with about 10 companies approaching us for funding each day, compared against our ability to fund somewhere between fifteen and twenty five companies over the lifetime of the fund, we do not have the luxury of examining each and every plan at the detail level.
Few plans get through the first look and even fewer end up being funded.
Therefore, first impressions are of paramount importance. The best approach is to email us the 'elevator pitch' with a tight, concise executive summary and web links, if applicable. Plans received via 'snail-mail', voice or fax take much longer to address and tend to go to the bottom of the pile. While it never hurts to attach a full business plan with complete financials as well as a power point presentation, we will not likely look at these if the business summary doesn't catch one of the partners eyes. Personal introductions are the best way to give your plan a chance.