1. Five Successful Paths to
Funding
By Brian Tsuchiya, The StartUp Guru
Visionary Founder Vim, Inc

2. The Five Directives
1. Never, ever, ever say these projections are
conservative- related never say we just
want 1% of the market
2. Build a fundable team- investors invest in
people
3. Create real momentum
4. Put skin in the game
5. Commit right now to invest 50% of you
work time on fund raising efforts

3. The Five Paths
Venture Capital
Angel
Bank Loans
Government Grants
Crowdfunding

4. Brian Tsuchiya Bio
Personal
I am a dad with two boys, All-American swimmer in
college, committed to inner work and conscious
relationships, metaphysical man, love creative expression and being
of service
Professional
• Visionary in my EZOG Style
• I am an entrepreneur - over 20 years of experience
• I raised almost $2 million in private equity
• Founder of Vim, Inc
• Creator of Vim Funding, Vim People, Vim Insights,
Vim Cares Foundation

5. Vim Startups

7. First: Determine are you venture
fundable?
Second: Create your VC roadmap
Third: Stay open and flexible

8. First: Understand why angels invest
Second: Commit to spending 50% of
your time networking for angels
Third: Look at this as a partnership

9. First: Understand banks loan against
assets and income streams only, require
high credit score
Second: Build relationships with
bankers long before you need money
Third: Once you get a
loan, communication is the key

10. First: Entrepreneur must have
partnership with university or nonprofit
Second: Engage a previously funded PI-
principal investigator
Third: Hire a great grant writer, ideally
one with experience in your industry

11. First: First determine the type of
crowdfunding campaign
Second: Build your
tribe, followers, affinity group- use
social media
Third: Invest to create great
graphics, videos, marketing campaign

12. Thank You