Been There. Done That.

I thought this BusinesWeek article “What Entrepreneurs Need to Know” provided good tips to pitch ideas to VCs:

http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jan2007/sb20070102_318657.htm

The part about telling a focused story was right on.  Entrepreneurs too often paint a very broad picture.  Staying focused and highlighting your core competency is much more effective.