The document provides advice for startups on securing venture capital funding. It discusses preparing for the initial meeting with investors by understanding their business model, being considerate of their time, and taking detailed notes. It emphasizes doing thorough research on the venture capital firm and strengthening relationships. Once terms are negotiated, it recommends carefully reviewing legal documents and addressing any concerns before finalizing the deal. Finally, it notes that after securing funding, startups should focus on meeting investor expectations through quickly doubling funds, managing growth, and considering mergers and acquisitions.

1. Public
www.bynder.com
The VC Funding round
“From Bootstrapped to Big leagues”

2. PART 1
How to Survive Your First Meeting with a VC

3. “ Understand that this is going to be
worse than a marriage”
~ Anonymous Venture capitalist

4. Part 1
How to Survive Your First Meeting with a VC
Understand how they their business works
Be considerate of time
Write sh*t down
Its a small world
Go bigger than planned
Watch out for ‘fishing expeditions

5. Part 1
The meeting
Nobody’s perfect (yet)
Idea & execution potential
Get your C-suite straight
Do your homework
Invest in relationships
Make changes before you make the deal

6. PART 2
From term Sheet to deal

7. Part 2
From term sheet to deal
Negotiate on what matters
Reps & warranties
Lawyer up!
Let your concerns be heard
Deep-dive into legal

8. “ It isn’t done until the money is in the
bank”

9. PART 3

10. Part 3
Post deal: Mo money, mo problems
Double the money, half the time
Managing expectations
M & A
They need you as much as you need them

11. Please don’t freak out

12. Now! Something we did with the
money

14. www.bynder.com
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