Based on the material covered in this chapter, what questions would you ask the firm’s founders before making your funding decision? What answers would satisfy you?

Business Idea: Produce a healthy snack that consists of bite-sized morsels of partially dehydrated bananas, which are easy to carry and are potassium-rich.

Pitch: In 2001, Caue Suplicy moved to the United States to pursue a career as a professional triathlete. He often carried with him small squares of dehydrated bananas, made from a family recipe he learned in Brazil. The small squares were an excellent source of potassium and other nutrients. After 10 years of competing at an elite level, he retired from his professional racing career. In 2010, Suplicy created Barnana to share his special snack with others.