Don't be a jerk

Founders can get angry and pitch like jerks. Don't do it.

In every single book on pitching they always tell you that you need an “Ask.” No matter who you’re talking to, Always Be Closing, right? But when should you maybe not be closing? And when will trying to close kill your chances?

In the entrepreneurial lifecycle there are few noticeable peaks and valleys. The first peak comes when you get an idea and begin…