The document discusses challenges entrepreneurs face in getting funding, including high rejection rates of over 99% of businesses seeking funding. It notes that most businesses do not fit the venture capital model or are too early-stage. However, small niche businesses can often be bootstrapped initially without outside funding. The document promotes the 1Mby1M global virtual incubator program which provides curriculum, mentoring, introductions and media coverage to help entrepreneurs.

1. Entrepreneur
Dysfunctions
Sramana Mitra
Founder, One Million by One Million
1Mby1M.com

2. Looking For Funding

3. Getting Rejected

4. DoesYour Powerpoint Have Power?

5. Paradigm Shift

6. How Long CanYou Keep Dreaming?

7. Girl Power in SiliconValley

8. Black in SiliconValley

9. AreYou Too Old For SiliconValley?

10. Angels &VCs Fund
Very Fast Growth
Very Large TAM
Businesses
Businesses
Businesses
Businesses

11. Over 99% of Businesses
Looking for Funding
Get Rejected

12. Most Business Do Not
Fit TheVenture Model

13. Or,They Are Too Early

14. Small, Niche Businesses
Can Be Bootstrapped

15. Who Makes More Money?

16. Ownership Matters

18. Bootstrap First,
Raise Money Later
Raise Money Later

19. +
Profits

20. Financing is Optional

21. Exit Is Optional

22. Looking for Mentors
Is A Challenge
Is A Challenge

23. Meet A Great Mentor

24. You Need A Mentor To
HelpYou Find A Mentor

25. 1Mby1M
GlobalVirtual Incubator
Curriculum, Mentoring, Introductions, Media Coverage
http://1mby1m.com
http://1mby1m.com
http://1mby1m.com
http://1mby1m.com

26. Million Dollar Club
Mansa Systems: San Francisco ($2M+)
iFood.tv: Menlo Park ($3M+)
Freshdesk: Funded by Accel Partners ($1M+ in 2013)
MMIS ($3M) | IndusNet ($5M)
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