The video of the workshop can be found at http://goo.gl/2PjxDz Anne Cheng (Astrogirl at Start Up Nation) The MSA Launch (http://bit.ly/1yhQPZV) is a 5-day event aiming to provide an introduction to MaGIC Academy. It is presented as a condensed version of how MaGIC Academy is going to contribute to you and the startup community. You will be able to experience a series of workshops, skill and sharing knowledge opportunity, and mentoring with our selected network of mentors. Website : www.mymagic.my Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/magic.cyberjaya Twitter : https://twitter.com/magiccyberjaya Youtube : SlideShare : http://slidesha.re/1BfSncP Email : enquiries@mymagic.my

1. Confessions of a shady investor
Disclaimer: I’m not a real investor. Therefore it’s even more funny that I hear all of these things on a regular basis.

2. Money back guarantee!
“we have ready clients in [country name] and will be making millions in profit in 12 months. this investment is a sure win!”
You’ll be making millions, not my money.

3. God’s gift to investors
“because you’re investing in ME and I’m awesome, your money will become awesome.”
And my money can smell nicer than yours.

4. Track Record
“I’ve sold two companies of mine for millions, and now I just need fifty grand to do it again.”
Why don’t you use those millions?

5. Testimonials
“best tool I ever used, growth in profits were enormous!” – Satisfied user, John Chapman
Until we googled and found out that John Chapman was a convicted fraudster who operated on fiverr.com

6. I have a dream
“I am offering you the privilege to buy into my dream.”
I am so flattered.

7. Supporting your kind
“you have to invest because you’re also female / asian/ chinese/ from Singapore”
Talk about relating to your investors.

8. The part-time CEO
“I’m still in the army/ school/ full time working at a job. With your investment, I expect that I can hire someone full time to cover my role.”
And your job is…?

9. User Acquisition
“I’m gonna spend all the investment monies advertising on facebook/ google/ some form of media.”
And um, what’s a marketing/ media strategy plan?

10. Speed dating
From: email@email.com
Subject: [None]
Message Body:
“Hi, I am interest in working with you in regards to getting funding for my start up.”
Lonely hearts scam also can.

11. Bullshit
After rejecting an investment proposal…
“You’re bullshit! You don’t have any money and cannot put your money where your mouth is!”
Yep, total bullshit.

12. You must be stupid
After offering some opposing views at a public pitching event, an irate entrepreneur exclaims
“You must be stupid, you don’t understand how amazing this is!”
You must be stupider to be pitching to stupid.

13. Anne: the slim but not that shady
astrogirl@startuphabitat.com

14. Bonus slide
What investors really look for
who

15. Bonus slide
What investors really look for
what

16. Bonus slide
What investors really look for
how

17. Anne: the slim but not that shady
astrogirl@startuphabitat.com