5. @paulsingh #startupchile
VENTURE CAPITAL IS A
BUSINESS AND OPEN TO
ATTACK BY “STARTUPS”
WITH DISRUPTIVE NEW
BUSINESS MODELS AND
TECHNOLOGY.
“
-- NAVAL RAVIKANT (@naval)
28. @paulsingh #startupchile
TIPS & TRICKS
if you have traction, pimp that shit in the first 30 seconds
PITCH THE PROBLEM (demo FTW!)
29. @paulsingh #startupchile
TIPS & TRICKS
if you have traction, pimp that shit in the first 30 seconds
PITCH THE PROBLEM (demo FTW!)
be confident, without being a dick
30. @paulsingh #startupchile
TIPS & TRICKS
if you have traction, pimp that shit in the first 30 seconds
PITCH THE PROBLEM (demo FTW!)
surgically strike early investors, go wider once you nail them
be confident, without being a dick
31. @paulsingh #startupchile
TIPS & TRICKS
if you have traction, pimp that shit in the first 30 seconds
PITCH THE PROBLEM (demo FTW!)
surgically strike early investors, go wider once you nail them
be confident, without being a dick
sales 101: sell what they want, not what you need
32. @paulsingh #startupchile
TIPS & TRICKS
if you have traction, pimp that shit in the first 30 seconds
PITCH THE PROBLEM (demo FTW!)
surgically strike early investors, go wider once you nail them
be confident, without being a dick
sales 101: sell what they want, not what you need
angels != VC
33. @paulsingh #startupchile
TIPS & TRICKS
if you have traction, pimp that shit in the first 30 seconds
PITCH THE PROBLEM (demo FTW!)
surgically strike early investors, go wider once you nail them
be confident, without being a dick
sales 101: sell what they want, not what you need
angels != VC
faces > names && images > text
34. @paulsingh #startupchile
TIPS & TRICKS
if you have traction, pimp that shit in the first 30 seconds
PITCH THE PROBLEM (demo FTW!)
surgically strike early investors, go wider once you nail them
be confident, without being a dick
sales 101: sell what they want, not what you need
angels != VC
faces > names && images > text
investors are not banks
37. @paulsingh #startupchile
BY IT’S NATURE, THE
INTERNET UNDERMINED
ANYONE WHOSE STATUS
DEPENDED ON A
PRIVILEGED ACCESS TO
INFORMATION.
“
-- MICHAEL LEWIS
38. @paulsingh #startupchile
Demo DayVideos ⟹ livestream.com/500startups
Sample Pitch Decks ⟹ slideshare.net/500startups
Venture Capital 101 ⟹ venturehacks.com/archives
Investor Thoughts:
Brad Feld ⟹ feld.com
Fred Wilson ⟹ avc.com
Chris Dixon ⟹ cdixon.org
Mark Suster ⟹ bothsidesofthetable.com
angel.co/valuations and angel.co/salaries
50. @paulsingh #startupchile
ALSO...
Distribution > Product
Tactics > Strategy
Notability > Credibility
Get on AngelList
Raise 12-18+ months of funding
Learn the basics of VC economics
Shameless plug: dashboard.io
51. @paulsingh #startupchile
WHAT THE RISE OF THE ANGELS MEANS FOR YOU
FUNDRAISING YOU+
@paulsingh・paul@dashboard.io・resultsjunkies.com
LEARN MORE:
events.dashboard.io/startupchile