1. 5 tips
if you are
raising
funds
Jose A. Martinez
EIC Business Coach & Investor
2. STEP 1
Business is investment
ready
STEP 3
Term Sheet
STEP 5
Final Agreement
STEP 2
Searching for Investors
STEP 4
Due Diligence
THE INVESTMENT PROCESS
6 – 12 months on average
The process of raising money
3. THE INVESTMENT PROCESS
The process of raising money (2)
STEP 1
Business is
investment ready
STEP 3
Term Sheet
STEP 5
Final
Agreement
STEP 2
Searching for
Investors
STEP 4
Due Diligence
5. 2. Do your homework first
How far is your company worth from your
company value?
6. 3. The Price
is not the only thing
• Capital Calls
• Special voting rights
• Anti-dilution terms
• Liquidation preference
• Composition of the Board of Directors
• Protective Provisions
• …
7. 4. Minimize potential issues
that break deals?
• Cash flow position
• Sales forecasts done at the beginning of the process
• Patent rejected
• Accounting policies
• Aged debtors and provisions