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Introduction to  Fundraising When, Why & Who to Raise (and not raise)  Money From Roy Rodenstein Global Innovation Labs Moscow State University, 6/4/2011
Who can be a successful entrepreneur? I believe anyone can… if they want it enough and get the right support
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Companies Mentor Investor/Advisor UX researcher early employee acquired by co-founder acquired by About Me @royrod  how2startup.com
5 Key Fundraising Topics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Deciding Who to Raise From Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC
Deciding Who to Raise From Higher chance of making $5M  (~1%)  Higher chance of making $0.00  (>50 %)  Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC
Fundraising Decoder Ring Source Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC Stage Idea Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype “ Traction” Amount $5k - 200k+ $5k - $20k+ $50k - $1M+ $500k - $10M+ Form Debt, Convertible Debt Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Dilution 0% 5-10% 5-10% 5-20% 20-70% Time Days Weeks Weeks Weeks - Months Months Cost $0 - $1k $500 - $5k $500 - $5k $2k - $10k $10k - $50k+ Exit Any Any $5M+ $5M+ $20M+
Fundraising Decoder Ring Source Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC Stage Idea Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype “ Traction” Amount $5k - 200k+ $5k - $20k+ $50k - $1M+ $500k - $10M+ Form Debt, Convertible Debt Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Dilution 0% 5-10% 5-10% 5-20% 20-70% Time Days Weeks Weeks Weeks - Months Months Cost $0 - $1k $500 - $5k $500 - $5k $2k - $10k $10k - $50k+ Exit Any Any $5M+ $5M+ $20M+
Source: Bootstrap ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Fundraising Decoder Ring Source Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC Stage Idea Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype “ Traction” Amount $5k - 200k+ $5k - $20k+ $50k - $1M+ $500k - $10M+ Form Debt, Convertible Debt Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Dilution 0% 5-10% 5-10% 5-20% 20-70% Time Days Weeks Weeks Weeks - Months Months Cost $0 - $1k $500 - $5k $500 - $5k $2k - $10k $10k - $50k+ Exit Any Any $5M+ $5M+ $20M+
Source: Friends & Family ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Fundraising Decoder Ring Source Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC Stage Idea Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype “ Traction” Amount $5k - 200k+ $5k - $20k+ $50k - $1M+ $500k - $10M+ Form Debt, Convertible Debt Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Dilution 0% 5-10% 5-10% 5-20% 20-70% Time Days Weeks Weeks Weeks - Months Months Cost $0 - $1k $500 - $5k $500 - $5k $2k - $10k $10k - $50k+ Exit Any Any $5M+ $5M+ $20M+
Source: Incubators / Seed Funds ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Fundraising Decoder Ring Source Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC Stage Idea Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype “ Traction” Amount $5k - 200k+ $5k - $20k+ $50k - $1M+ $500k - $10M+ Form Debt, Convertible Debt Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Dilution 0% 5-10% 5-10% 5-20% 20-70% Time Days Weeks Weeks Weeks - Months Months Cost $0 - $1k $500 - $5k $500 - $5k $2k - $10k $10k - $50k+ Exit Any Any $5M+ $5M+ $20M+
Source: Angels ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],West:  Ron Conway, Dave McClure… East:  Dharmesh Shah, John Landry… Groups:  Founder Collective, eCoast, Founders Fund…
Fundraising Decoder Ring Source Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC Stage Idea Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype “ Traction” Amount $5k - 200k+ $5k - $20k+ $50k - $1M+ $500k - $10M+ Form Debt, Convertible Debt Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Dilution 0% 5-10% 5-10% 5-20% 20-70% Time Days Weeks Weeks Weeks - Months Months Cost $0 - $1k $500 - $5k $500 - $5k $2k - $10k $10k - $50k+ Exit Any Any $5M+ $5M+ $20M+
There is No Going Back From VC So just be very sure  
Source: VC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
VC Fundraising Myth-Bustin’ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How Much to Raise ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Contacting Investors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Pitch examples from bit.ly/fwgoA0 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What problem are you addressing?
How do you solve it?
Why are you the ones to solve it?
Why is this a big problem?
How will you make money?
How much money will you make?
How much are you raising?
Competition
Negotiating Valuation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Q&A Time! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Further Resources ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Overview of Startup Fundraising

  • 1. Introduction to Fundraising When, Why & Who to Raise (and not raise) Money From Roy Rodenstein Global Innovation Labs Moscow State University, 6/4/2011
  • 2. Who can be a successful entrepreneur? I believe anyone can… if they want it enough and get the right support
  • 4. Even Че Б урашка
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  • 6. Companies Mentor Investor/Advisor UX researcher early employee acquired by co-founder acquired by About Me @royrod how2startup.com
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  • 8. Deciding Who to Raise From Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC
  • 9. Deciding Who to Raise From Higher chance of making $5M (~1%) Higher chance of making $0.00 (>50 %) Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC
  • 10. Fundraising Decoder Ring Source Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC Stage Idea Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype “ Traction” Amount $5k - 200k+ $5k - $20k+ $50k - $1M+ $500k - $10M+ Form Debt, Convertible Debt Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Dilution 0% 5-10% 5-10% 5-20% 20-70% Time Days Weeks Weeks Weeks - Months Months Cost $0 - $1k $500 - $5k $500 - $5k $2k - $10k $10k - $50k+ Exit Any Any $5M+ $5M+ $20M+
  • 11. Fundraising Decoder Ring Source Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC Stage Idea Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype “ Traction” Amount $5k - 200k+ $5k - $20k+ $50k - $1M+ $500k - $10M+ Form Debt, Convertible Debt Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Dilution 0% 5-10% 5-10% 5-20% 20-70% Time Days Weeks Weeks Weeks - Months Months Cost $0 - $1k $500 - $5k $500 - $5k $2k - $10k $10k - $50k+ Exit Any Any $5M+ $5M+ $20M+
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  • 13. Fundraising Decoder Ring Source Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC Stage Idea Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype “ Traction” Amount $5k - 200k+ $5k - $20k+ $50k - $1M+ $500k - $10M+ Form Debt, Convertible Debt Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Dilution 0% 5-10% 5-10% 5-20% 20-70% Time Days Weeks Weeks Weeks - Months Months Cost $0 - $1k $500 - $5k $500 - $5k $2k - $10k $10k - $50k+ Exit Any Any $5M+ $5M+ $20M+
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  • 15. Fundraising Decoder Ring Source Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC Stage Idea Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype “ Traction” Amount $5k - 200k+ $5k - $20k+ $50k - $1M+ $500k - $10M+ Form Debt, Convertible Debt Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Dilution 0% 5-10% 5-10% 5-20% 20-70% Time Days Weeks Weeks Weeks - Months Months Cost $0 - $1k $500 - $5k $500 - $5k $2k - $10k $10k - $50k+ Exit Any Any $5M+ $5M+ $20M+
  • 16.
  • 17. Fundraising Decoder Ring Source Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC Stage Idea Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype “ Traction” Amount $5k - 200k+ $5k - $20k+ $50k - $1M+ $500k - $10M+ Form Debt, Convertible Debt Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Dilution 0% 5-10% 5-10% 5-20% 20-70% Time Days Weeks Weeks Weeks - Months Months Cost $0 - $1k $500 - $5k $500 - $5k $2k - $10k $10k - $50k+ Exit Any Any $5M+ $5M+ $20M+
  • 18.
  • 19. Fundraising Decoder Ring Source Bootstrap aka yourself / co-founders Friends & Family Incubators / Seed Funds Angels Individuals, Groups VC Stage Idea Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype Idea / Prototype “ Traction” Amount $5k - 200k+ $5k - $20k+ $50k - $1M+ $500k - $10M+ Form Debt, Convertible Debt Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Convertible Debt, Equity Equity Dilution 0% 5-10% 5-10% 5-20% 20-70% Time Days Weeks Weeks Weeks - Months Months Cost $0 - $1k $500 - $5k $500 - $5k $2k - $10k $10k - $50k+ Exit Any Any $5M+ $5M+ $20M+
  • 20. There is No Going Back From VC So just be very sure 
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  • 26. What problem are you addressing?
  • 27. How do you solve it?
  • 28. Why are you the ones to solve it?
  • 29. Why is this a big problem?
  • 30. How will you make money?
  • 31. How much money will you make?
  • 32. How much are you raising?
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