Only Business what are the redflags for an investor ? 1. Give them an investment pitch, not product pitch Most of the founder do this common mistake in their pitch , starting with product pitch is good but you should not cover most of your time in this , the investor wants to see every aspects of your business which include management , financial status , protype , founders . so give them a detail view about your company , which builds trust to the investor . As many said first impression is the best impression try to gain it, even though the investor doesn't invest he will recommend to others 2. Be specific Be specific about your pitch not about your related industry , you there for to pitch about your startup not about your related industry , just mention few facts about industry which helps your business . Investors are interested in your startup which gives them a good returns on their investment , so be specific on what are you sayin