Pitch your idea, the more you practice pitching, the better. My current investors get me out in front of everyone they can, I suspect it's because they think

Pitch your idea, the more you practice pitching, the better. My current investors get me out in front of everyone they can, I suspect it's because they think I need practice. Get their contact, pitch to them, and see what they think. These early discussions are a good sounding board, and will also get someone else thinking about your idea, not matter how briefly.