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This presentation aims to bring forth key pointers for entrepreneurs to structure their funding cycle and get into investor psyche.
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Hack your Pitch
- 1. Presented by Raghuveer Kovuru Hack your Pitch The Right Funding Strategy
- 2. All Rights Reserved. 2019. WHY FUNDING? Growth Profitability Sustainability Opportunity Pressure Free Decision Making
- 3. JON CALLAGHAN FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER - TRUE VENTURES All Rights Reserved. 2019.
- 4. STAGES IN THE FUNDING CYCLE STEPS TO AN IPO! Pre-Seed (<100k) • Bootstrap • Family & Friends • Accelerators • Incubators • 5% to 10% Seed (100k to 1 Mil) • Angels • Accelerators • Incubators • 10% to 15% Series A & B (1 to 5 Mil) • Venture Capital • Angel Groups • Corporate Funds • 20% to 30% Series C+ (5 Mil & above) • Venture Capital • Growth Funds • 20% to 30% or more IPO • Shareholders • Public Company All Rights Reserved. 2019.
- 5. Funding is required for everything. Everything is required for funding. ONE JOB Funding isn’t a one-off thing. It is an ongoing process. MANY RESPONSIBILITIES All Rights Reserved. 2019.
- 6. MARK SUSTER GENERAL PARTNER - UPFRONT VENTURES All Rights Reserved. 2019.
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- 8. Valuation • Doesn't exponentially increase with time. • Scientifically calculated Milestones • Achieve time-based goals • Revenue & Growth driven valuation Timing • Seed Level - Product/Market Fit • VC Level - Repeatable & Scalable Sales Model • PE & IPO Level - • Scaling the business Risk Analysis • Competition • Market • Team • Execution • Monetization • Technology All Rights Reserved. 2019. Fundraising Essentials
- 10. MACKENNA'S GOLD THE EVER ALLUSIVE INVESTOR What actually works? Traction? Pitch Competitions? Cold E-mails? Networking? Referrals? All Rights Reserved. 2019.
- 11. LEVERAGE YOUR NETWORKCREATE A QUICK PITCH BE PREPARED FOR A 'NO'TAKE TIME TO LEARN All Rights Reserved. 2019. KNOW APPROPRIATE INVESTORS KEEP A STATUS FILE
- 12. Who is the Right Investor? Can you get along easily? What's her ability to fund? Can he do future rounds? Does she have a diverse portfolio? Can he be a lead investor? Is she influential? Will he fit into your culture? What's her control and intent? All Rights Reserved. 2019.
- 13. Entrepreneur Middle Guy Investor High Concept Pitch Elevator Pitch All Rights Reserved. 2019.
- 14. JASON CALACANIS ANGEL INVESTOR All Rights Reserved. 2019.
- 15. SUBJECT: INTRODUCING EDUTECH TO BOOM CAPITAL All Rights Reserved. 2019.
- 16. • • • • • • • All Rights Reserved. 2019.
- 17. ANY QUESTIONS? YOU WERE A GREAT AUDIENCE! RAGHUVEER KOVURU raghuveer@clowork.in