My 10 big learnings on raising a $1.3M seed round - Rakesh Soni, LoginRadius

1. MY 10 BIG LEARNINGS
Rakesh Soni
Co-founder, LoginRadius
@OyeSoni
ON RAISING A $1.3M SEED ROUND

2. Our Story

3. Fundraising is not about money,
it’s about building belief

4. Evangelists rock

5. COMPELLING STORY
backed by proof points goes long way

6. BOLD is Gold!

7. TIRE KICKERS
Are everywhere!

8. Valuation shouldn’t be a deal breaker

9. EXITS are boring!

10. The toughest question
How are you different
from the competition?

11. Urgency closes
deals sooner

12. Funding is not the end, it’s just the beginning

13. Thank you!
My email: soni@loginradius.com

14. Source:
• Tire-kicker: http://propertymob.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tire-kicker.jpg
• Believe image: http://stopabusecampaign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/believer_0-1.jpg
• Stone image: http://www.mylproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/negotiation.jpg
• Elon Musk: http://icdn3.digitaltrends.com/image/tesla-powerwall-7-970x548-c.jpg
• Bolt image: http://freehddesktopwallpaper.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/jUsain-Bolt-Jamaican-Sprinter-Athlete.jpg
• Evangelist: http://wallpaperswide.com/concert_crowd-wallpapers.html
• Urgency: http://www.forexsocialtraders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/forex-trader-chasing-bus.jpg
• Boxing: http://www.omaa.org.uk/sites/default/files/Boxing-008.jpg