Have a great idea, but not sure how to get funding to turn it into a business? This presentation highlights the many ways to find funding and focuses on the pros & cons of using venture capital to launch.
Venture Capital 101 presentation on the basics of VC such as what venture capital is, and how it works. I delivered this presentation to a student group called InSITE that I belong to (mix of Columbia and NYU MBA and Law students). Enjoy!
-Brian Rothenberg
www.brianrothenberg.com
Venture Financings 101 (SAFEs, Convertible Notes, Seed and Series A) | Bardia...UCICove
An introductory crash course on the typical legal and business terms involved with, and negotiated in, venture capital fundraising including SAFE, Convertible Note, Series Seed and Series A financings.
Everything you need to know about an investment and fundraising for start-ups. The presentation covers all different sources of financing for high growth companies:
- Bootstrapping and the four Fs
- Angel investors
- Startup accelerators
- Venture capital funds
- Investment documentation
- Alternative funding sources (crowdfunding, etc.)
- Grants and incentives
In the presentation you will also find some basics how to prepare your investment documentation and how to pitch to venture capital investors.
This revision presentation highlights the key sources of finance potentially available to a new business and outlines the key issues when choosing the source and mix of finance.
Venture Capital 101 presentation on the basics of VC such as what venture capital is, and how it works. I delivered this presentation to a student group called InSITE that I belong to (mix of Columbia and NYU MBA and Law students). Enjoy!
-Brian Rothenberg
www.brianrothenberg.com
Venture Financings 101 (SAFEs, Convertible Notes, Seed and Series A) | Bardia...UCICove
An introductory crash course on the typical legal and business terms involved with, and negotiated in, venture capital fundraising including SAFE, Convertible Note, Series Seed and Series A financings.
Everything you need to know about an investment and fundraising for start-ups. The presentation covers all different sources of financing for high growth companies:
- Bootstrapping and the four Fs
- Angel investors
- Startup accelerators
- Venture capital funds
- Investment documentation
- Alternative funding sources (crowdfunding, etc.)
- Grants and incentives
In the presentation you will also find some basics how to prepare your investment documentation and how to pitch to venture capital investors.
This revision presentation highlights the key sources of finance potentially available to a new business and outlines the key issues when choosing the source and mix of finance.
Introduction to Business Angels, Venture Capital, FFF funding with up- and downsides. Review of the startup financing cycle and different types of funding connected to it.
Entrepreneurs need to put a value on their start-ups in order to raise money, and investors need to put a value on their investments to ensure an adequate return on investment. No negotiating item between entrepreneur and investor creates a wider gulf than this one. The two parties may agree on every other point but will have diametrically opposing views on what the start-up is worth and how much equity the investor should receive in exchange for his capital.
Valuation is challenging for a start-up. Since young businesses take time to become profitable, the trick of valuing start-ups is to focus on the future. If you want your start-up to be a masterpiece, you’ll need to use the right side of your brain as much as your left to determine value.
Is business valuation art or science? Is it possible to place a credible valuation on a Start-up? What is Pre-money valuation? What is Post-money valuation? How much your company worth? Are you really worth anything until you’re profitable? How to value your start-up for a VC? What are the Start-up valuation methods?
This deck outlines how venture capital works from the venture capital perspective from investment criteria, investment strategy, how deal flow works, and deal flow management.
investment strategies to grow your income. How much risk can you subject your investments to? How much can
you afford to lose in the near future? Remember that most forms of
investment have risk associated with them. Simply pick investment
instruments that match your risk tolerance.
Startany.com. Remote Acceleration Program.
---------------------------------------------------------------
The Founder’s Guide to Early-Stage Valuation
Presented by Stephen R. Poland, co-founder 1x1 Media.
For many early-stage entrepreneurs assigning a valuation to your startup is one of the more intimidating tasks encountered during the fundraising quest. Based on the popular Founders’ Pocket Guide: Startup Valuation, this webinar provides a quick reference to all of the key topics around early-stage startup valuation and provides step-by- step examples for several valuation methods.
This webinar helps startup founders learn:
What a startup valuation is and when you need to start worrying about it.
Key terms and definitions associated with valuation, such as pre-money, post-money, and dilution.
How investors view the valuation task and what their expectations are for early-stage companies.
How the valuation fits with your target raise amount and resulting founder equity ownership.
How to do the simple math for calculating valuation percentages.
How to estimate your company valuation using several accepted methods.
Stephen R. Poland
Stephen R. Poland has worked with hundreds of startups and entrepreneurs, mentoring them on startup mechanics, funding plans, pitch decks, financial models, and due diligence documentation for the angel funding process.
Steve brings more than 20 years' experience in startups and entrepreneurship to his career. Leveraging leadership roles with the Walt Disney Company, MacMillan Publishing, and Bertelsmann, Steve co-founded startups in the digital music and on-demand media manufacturing sectors, as well an early days anti-virus product.
Along with being co-founder of 1x1 Media, Steve works as a venture growth advisor in Western North Carolina.
The presentation is about valuation of a start-up and usual deal structure - term sheet.
In the presentation you can find an overview why traditional valuation methods don't work (DCF, P/E multiple,...) and what are the real life approaches. You can also find more about types of the investments and potential exits.
The second part of the presentation is dedicated to the term-sheet and most frequent terms in an equity investment, especially in Central and Eastern Europe. In the presentation are listed the most frequent provision you can stumble upon, but no term sheet includes all of them.
In the presentation you can learn about many different clauses that influence economics and control in a venture capital deal. Nevertheless you should read more on the web (Term Sheet Hacks...) and the books like Venture Deal to have a clear picture if you have a good deal on the table or not for your startup.
Venture Capital Unlocked (Stanford) / Venture Capital 2.0Dave McClure
slides for my "Venture Capital 2.0" opening talk at Stanford School Continuing Studies, VC101 class "Venture Capital Unlocked" #VCunlocked #500startups
Primer on raising seed capital for first time and experienced startup founders and employees. In this slideshare, I provide insight into the following questions:
-What is seed capital?
-Why should I raise?
-What is the current state of the seed market.
-Who invets in startups?
-How do I prepare?
-What is the close process?
-What are some useful resources?
The Best Startup Investor Pitch Deck & How to Present to Angels & Venture Cap...J. Skyler Fernandes
Take the online video course on Udemy:
https://www.udemy.com/course/the-best-startup-investor-pitch-deck/?referralCode=A5ED0FBD65120A93A16E
3.5+hrs of video content, walking step by step each part of the pitch, with personal VC stories, examples, and advice.
The "Best" Startup Investor Pitch Deck is an aggregation of some of the best pitch decks and wisdom from some of the top angels, VCs, and entrepreneurs including my own person insight/experience. The slide deck includes a template for entrepreneurs to use to present to investors, with details on what should be addressed on each slide. There are also additional slides on how best to pitch to investors effectively, how to design and format slides, and what to do before the pitch.
Introduction to Business Angels, Venture Capital, FFF funding with up- and downsides. Review of the startup financing cycle and different types of funding connected to it.
Entrepreneurs need to put a value on their start-ups in order to raise money, and investors need to put a value on their investments to ensure an adequate return on investment. No negotiating item between entrepreneur and investor creates a wider gulf than this one. The two parties may agree on every other point but will have diametrically opposing views on what the start-up is worth and how much equity the investor should receive in exchange for his capital.
Valuation is challenging for a start-up. Since young businesses take time to become profitable, the trick of valuing start-ups is to focus on the future. If you want your start-up to be a masterpiece, you’ll need to use the right side of your brain as much as your left to determine value.
Is business valuation art or science? Is it possible to place a credible valuation on a Start-up? What is Pre-money valuation? What is Post-money valuation? How much your company worth? Are you really worth anything until you’re profitable? How to value your start-up for a VC? What are the Start-up valuation methods?
This deck outlines how venture capital works from the venture capital perspective from investment criteria, investment strategy, how deal flow works, and deal flow management.
investment strategies to grow your income. How much risk can you subject your investments to? How much can
you afford to lose in the near future? Remember that most forms of
investment have risk associated with them. Simply pick investment
instruments that match your risk tolerance.
Startany.com. Remote Acceleration Program.
---------------------------------------------------------------
The Founder’s Guide to Early-Stage Valuation
Presented by Stephen R. Poland, co-founder 1x1 Media.
For many early-stage entrepreneurs assigning a valuation to your startup is one of the more intimidating tasks encountered during the fundraising quest. Based on the popular Founders’ Pocket Guide: Startup Valuation, this webinar provides a quick reference to all of the key topics around early-stage startup valuation and provides step-by- step examples for several valuation methods.
This webinar helps startup founders learn:
What a startup valuation is and when you need to start worrying about it.
Key terms and definitions associated with valuation, such as pre-money, post-money, and dilution.
How investors view the valuation task and what their expectations are for early-stage companies.
How the valuation fits with your target raise amount and resulting founder equity ownership.
How to do the simple math for calculating valuation percentages.
How to estimate your company valuation using several accepted methods.
Stephen R. Poland
Stephen R. Poland has worked with hundreds of startups and entrepreneurs, mentoring them on startup mechanics, funding plans, pitch decks, financial models, and due diligence documentation for the angel funding process.
Steve brings more than 20 years' experience in startups and entrepreneurship to his career. Leveraging leadership roles with the Walt Disney Company, MacMillan Publishing, and Bertelsmann, Steve co-founded startups in the digital music and on-demand media manufacturing sectors, as well an early days anti-virus product.
Along with being co-founder of 1x1 Media, Steve works as a venture growth advisor in Western North Carolina.
The presentation is about valuation of a start-up and usual deal structure - term sheet.
In the presentation you can find an overview why traditional valuation methods don't work (DCF, P/E multiple,...) and what are the real life approaches. You can also find more about types of the investments and potential exits.
The second part of the presentation is dedicated to the term-sheet and most frequent terms in an equity investment, especially in Central and Eastern Europe. In the presentation are listed the most frequent provision you can stumble upon, but no term sheet includes all of them.
In the presentation you can learn about many different clauses that influence economics and control in a venture capital deal. Nevertheless you should read more on the web (Term Sheet Hacks...) and the books like Venture Deal to have a clear picture if you have a good deal on the table or not for your startup.
Venture Capital Unlocked (Stanford) / Venture Capital 2.0Dave McClure
slides for my "Venture Capital 2.0" opening talk at Stanford School Continuing Studies, VC101 class "Venture Capital Unlocked" #VCunlocked #500startups
Primer on raising seed capital for first time and experienced startup founders and employees. In this slideshare, I provide insight into the following questions:
-What is seed capital?
-Why should I raise?
-What is the current state of the seed market.
-Who invets in startups?
-How do I prepare?
-What is the close process?
-What are some useful resources?
The Best Startup Investor Pitch Deck & How to Present to Angels & Venture Cap...J. Skyler Fernandes
Take the online video course on Udemy:
https://www.udemy.com/course/the-best-startup-investor-pitch-deck/?referralCode=A5ED0FBD65120A93A16E
3.5+hrs of video content, walking step by step each part of the pitch, with personal VC stories, examples, and advice.
The "Best" Startup Investor Pitch Deck is an aggregation of some of the best pitch decks and wisdom from some of the top angels, VCs, and entrepreneurs including my own person insight/experience. The slide deck includes a template for entrepreneurs to use to present to investors, with details on what should be addressed on each slide. There are also additional slides on how best to pitch to investors effectively, how to design and format slides, and what to do before the pitch.
Justin Beck, Co-Founder and CEO of PerBlue, gave a session this year at GDC in San Francisco. Titled "Bootstrapping 101: How College Kids Built a Thriving Game Company in Under Three Years" the session highlights the key decision points and pivots made, and how other entrepreneurs can benefits from our lessons learned.
Chenoweth Gallop-a-Thon - Student Guide Fun RaisingScott Wegenast
Gallop-a-Thon Fund-raising guide teaches students to use the fund-raising envelope and brochure to collect pledges.
Step by Step instructions for students and families at Chenoweth.
Facebook, Twitter and their myriad of social networking cousins are not a fad. Mastering these new communication models is necessary for the vitality of any non-profit organization. (Presented at the Texas Council on Family Violence Executive Directors' Conference)
When a startup raises capital from an Investor / Venture Capital in lieu of equity, the investor is issued preferred stock, which is different from the common stock held by founders and employees. Preferred stock implies that the investor has certain rights above and beyond those of common-stock holders. Primary among these are liquidation preference and anti-dilution rights and are the most vital part of any fund raising activities. What are the different stage of fund raising by startups? What are the do’s and don’ts of raising fund? Is your startup ready for raising fund? Are the founders aware of the complexities involved in raising fund and its after effect?
Speaker: Tammy Sturge
For more information, including webscast of this event, please visit: http://www.marsdd.com/Events/Event-Calendar/Ent101/2008/hr-20080326.html
Part of the MaRS Entrepreneurship 101 series.
Every entrepreneur wants to know the secrets for successfully pitching a VC or an angel. This lecture features an unusual theatrical format that seeks to unlock those secrets.
Speaker: Peter Tolnai, founder and President of Orchard Capital Group Inc., an angel venture capital fund.
Download the audio presentation and post questions on the MaRS Blog: http://blog.marsdd.com/2007/02/28/entrepreneurship-101-pitching-a-vc/
US Investors: From Early Stage to Series ADavid Shen
I gave this presentation in Oct 2014 at the Silicon Valley Innovation Center to a group of visiting Kazakh entrepreneurs. They wanted to know about US based investors and what they look for, and how to get investment from them.
Co-founder of Hack Upstate, Mitchell Patterson presents the basics of raising capital. From Sources of Seed Capital, How to Prepare, The Pitch, and what to do once you receive funding.
Having an understanding of all of the ways that fundraising can happen for startups will help anyone who wants to participate in any aspect of the ecosystem. This class will cover all aspects of early stage financing, including debt instruments, equity financing, angel financing, crowd-sourced funding, and venture capital.
This is part of Wasabi Ventures Academy Startup Foundations:
http://academy.wasabiventures.com
Raising Seed Capital by Steve Schlafman at RRE VenturesAlejandro Cremades
Navigating the seed funding landscape can be complex and demanding. Thanks to insights from Steve Schlafman of RRE Ventures, their detailed presentation sheds light on this critical phase of startup development.
Key Points from the Presentation:
1) Sources of Seed Capital: Explore diverse funding sources from venture capital to angel investors and learn how to leverage them effectively.
2) Preparing for the Pitch: Understanding what investors look for in a seed stage startup is crucial— from traction and product to team dynamics.
3) The Pitch Itself: Learn how to create FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) among investors and how to convey your startup's value compellingly.
4) Post-Pitch Strategy: Discover what steps to take after your pitch to maintain momentum and secure funding.
Startup Financing 101: How to get from A to B with 0 or 100?Lubomila Jordanova
The presentation allows you to quickly understand the different financing options that exist out there and consider what is most appropriate for your company.
If you are a Greentech entrepreneur, the place to go of course is www.plana.earth!
Venture capital equity funding explained - Paula Mariwala, Seed Fundtiemumbai
Know more about fund raising and the key parameters that an investors takes into consideration while investing his money and time into a business or entrepreneur as explained by Paula Mariwala - Partner Seed Fund
Practical entrepreneurship training part 4 Financing the businesskieranm01
This is part 4 of a 4-part workshop series that focuses on providing practical guidance to first-time entrepreneurs. In this final part the emphasis is on handling the financial side of a start-up focusing on both raising investment and working effectively with a bank partner.
Avoid startup mistakes in money management & financial planningAcceleratorYYC
We had Jacques Lapointe of AVAC discuss how to avoid "re-running" the same mistakes that commonly plague startups in Alberta for AcceleratorYYC's March 1 hr Lunch & Learn (slides & audio below).
Raising your first $1mm to $5mm a view from both sides of the tableStartupWeekDallas
Presentation at Dallas Startup Week from Lee Blaylock, Founder and CEO, Who@
Lee Blaylock, a former Oracle exec and current serial entrepreneur and investor, offered up a multitude of advice for founders on Tuesday at Dallas Startup Week.
First, the Who@ founder started with his definition of entrepreneurship.
dallasstartupweek“It’s the undertaking of a business enterprise with a complete, total, utter lack of respect of the resources you currently control,” Blaylock said.
Blaylock listed a bevy of investing lingo that every entrepreneur should understand when trying to raise that first $1 million to $5 million. Among them:
- Fiduciary
- Traction
- Term Sheet
- Debt
- Equity
- Warrants
- Option Pool / Vesting / Cliff
- Capitalization Table
- Accredited Investor
- Due Diligence
- LTV / CaC
- Burn Rate
- Fume Date
- Making money and good investments concept
He then offered a “6 Things Before You Pitch” guide.
From the Women Helping Women in Entrepreneurship on July 24, 2013 at MassChallenge
The Boston entrepreneurial community is home to some of the strongest and most successful women in entrepreneurship. Join the women of Golden Seeds and several local serial entrepreneurs for a discussion on sources of capital for your business. The discussion will be followed by small breakout sessions that focus on the challenges your company may be facing.
www.thecapitalnetwork.org
How Forward Thinking Organizations Prepare For The FutureMelissa Fisher, CFE
I’ve worked been an advisor for and worked with Google, Samsung, Microsoft on augmented reality and discount programs that would deliver coupons or savings as you travel or load to credit card rewards for MasterCard. I sold Passbook to Apple, and I’ve worked with entrepreneurs and private equity organizations.
I've done a lot of things, and I've learned a lot about innovation, which I shared in February of 2020 with college and university leaders.
Education is prime for change. Institutions that enable students to learn any way, anywhere they choose will ultimately increase enrollment while those that rely on in-class only learning will be challenged to keep up.
This Top-10 format highlights what progressive businesses have done to innovate. I hope it serves as a means of inspiration to institutional leaders whose goal is to change the world through education.
We help frustrated business owners to achieve breakthrough business results by improving both the performance and profitability of their companies.
Peak Road’s interim management and project teams can provide hands-on help at varying levels within an organization. We primarily work with executives and owners to place interim leaders in a variety of functional areas, such as C-Suite, Business Development, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing Operations, Product Management, and Sales.
Presented at the DMA Detroit Educational Conference. Highlights the speed at which technology is changing and the challenges it possess for marketers.
Special thanks to Fred Steube of Cox Media Group (Valpak | Savings.com) and Kleiner Perkins for contributing to the slides provided.
Presented at the DMA Detroit Educational Conference. Highlights how marketers can leverage insights from inside and outside their organization to help improve products/service or help ensure the company captures new markets.
Special thanks to Julie Anixter of Think Remarkable for contributing to the slides provided.
Putting the SPARK into Virtual Training.pptxCynthia Clay
This 60-minute webinar, sponsored by Adobe, was delivered for the Training Mag Network. It explored the five elements of SPARK: Storytelling, Purpose, Action, Relationships, and Kudos. Knowing how to tell a well-structured story is key to building long-term memory. Stating a clear purpose that doesn't take away from the discovery learning process is critical. Ensuring that people move from theory to practical application is imperative. Creating strong social learning is the key to commitment and engagement. Validating and affirming participants' comments is the way to create a positive learning environment.
Personal Brand Statement:
As an Army veteran dedicated to lifelong learning, I bring a disciplined, strategic mindset to my pursuits. I am constantly expanding my knowledge to innovate and lead effectively. My journey is driven by a commitment to excellence, and to make a meaningful impact in the world.
Discover the innovative and creative projects that highlight my journey throu...dylandmeas
Discover the innovative and creative projects that highlight my journey through Full Sail University. Below, you’ll find a collection of my work showcasing my skills and expertise in digital marketing, event planning, and media production.
Event Report - SAP Sapphire 2024 Orlando - lots of innovation and old challengesHolger Mueller
Holger Mueller of Constellation Research shares his key takeaways from SAP's Sapphire confernece, held in Orlando, June 3rd till 5th 2024, in the Orange Convention Center.
In the Adani-Hindenburg case, what is SEBI investigating.pptxAdani case
Adani SEBI investigation revealed that the latter had sought information from five foreign jurisdictions concerning the holdings of the firm’s foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in relation to the alleged violations of the MPS Regulations. Nevertheless, the economic interest of the twelve FPIs based in tax haven jurisdictions still needs to be determined. The Adani Group firms classed these FPIs as public shareholders. According to Hindenburg, FPIs were used to get around regulatory standards.
Kseniya Leshchenko: Shared development support service model as the way to ma...Lviv Startup Club
Kseniya Leshchenko: Shared development support service model as the way to make small projects with small budgets profitable for the company (UA)
Kyiv PMDay 2024 Summer
Website – www.pmday.org
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/startuplviv
FB – https://www.facebook.com/pmdayconference
[Note: This is a partial preview. To download this presentation, visit:
https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations]
Sustainability has become an increasingly critical topic as the world recognizes the need to protect our planet and its resources for future generations. Sustainability means meeting our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. It involves long-term planning and consideration of the consequences of our actions. The goal is to create strategies that ensure the long-term viability of People, Planet, and Profit.
Leading companies such as Nike, Toyota, and Siemens are prioritizing sustainable innovation in their business models, setting an example for others to follow. In this Sustainability training presentation, you will learn key concepts, principles, and practices of sustainability applicable across industries. This training aims to create awareness and educate employees, senior executives, consultants, and other key stakeholders, including investors, policymakers, and supply chain partners, on the importance and implementation of sustainability.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts that form the foundation of sustainability within corporate environments.
2. Explore the sustainability implementation model, focusing on effective measures and reporting strategies to track and communicate sustainability efforts.
3. Identify and define best practices and critical success factors essential for achieving sustainability goals within organizations.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction and Key Concepts of Sustainability
2. Principles and Practices of Sustainability
3. Measures and Reporting in Sustainability
4. Sustainability Implementation & Best Practices
To download the complete presentation, visit: https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations
B2B payments are rapidly changing. Find out the 5 key questions you need to be asking yourself to be sure you are mastering B2B payments today. Learn more at www.BlueSnap.com.
Buy Verified PayPal Account | Buy Google 5 Star Reviewsusawebmarket
Buy Verified PayPal Account
Looking to buy verified PayPal accounts? Discover 7 expert tips for safely purchasing a verified PayPal account in 2024. Ensure security and reliability for your transactions.
PayPal Services Features-
🟢 Email Access
🟢 Bank Added
🟢 Card Verified
🟢 Full SSN Provided
🟢 Phone Number Access
🟢 Driving License Copy
🟢 Fasted Delivery
Client Satisfaction is Our First priority. Our services is very appropriate to buy. We assume that the first-rate way to purchase our offerings is to order on the website. If you have any worry in our cooperation usually You can order us on Skype or Telegram.
24/7 Hours Reply/Please Contact
usawebmarketEmail: support@usawebmarket.com
Skype: usawebmarket
Telegram: @usawebmarket
WhatsApp: +1(218) 203-5951
USA WEB MARKET is the Best Verified PayPal, Payoneer, Cash App, Skrill, Neteller, Stripe Account and SEO, SMM Service provider.100%Satisfection granted.100% replacement Granted.
Buy Verified PayPal Account | Buy Google 5 Star Reviews
Raising Capital For Your Startup
1. Ways to Raise Capital
For Your Startup
By Melissa Fisher, Managing Partner
www.PeakRoadPartners.com
1
@MelissaFisher7
www.linkedin.com/in/melissafisher7
MelissaFisher7@gmail.com
Entrepreneur
Conference
2. • What investor options are there?
• Is my industry appealing to venture investors?
• Is my business appealing to venture investors; and
• if so, various ways for attracting capital for your business?
IN TODAY’S SESSION WE WILL TACKLE:
3. OPTIONS FOR FUNDING:
Debt / Credit Cards Family & Friends
Crowdfunding Your Customers
Grants
Seed Accelerator Venture Capital
Angel Investors
4. Upside:
• Don’t have to give up equity
• Available to companies that can’t get equity funding
Downside:
• Must pay interest
• Limited networking or “business savvy” value
• May require personal collateral such as home
Debt / Credit Cards
Family & Friends
Grants
http://www.startupnation.com/articles/financing-options-small-businesses/
Upside:
• Convenient, no nonsense
• Fewest contractual strings attached
• Available quickly
Downside:
• Limited one-time source of funding
• Be ready for an ugly Thanksgiving dinner at your in-laws
if you lose their money
Upside:
• Free money
• Investors love the “leverage” that grants provide
Downside:
• Highly competitive
• How you use the funds is strictly defined
5. Upside:
• Don’t have to give up equity
Downside:
• Very public
• Doesn’t fund until you raise set goal
Crowdfunding
Your Customers
Upside:
• Believe in your ability
• Continued sales commitment
Downside:
• May require collateral (Personal or built business value)
• Insight into margins
Angel Investors Upside:
• More than money, they invest business smarts and
networking opportunities
• Relatively patient about their investments
Downside:
• Often difficult to find
• Can be hard to manage the divergent interests
of a large group of angels
6. 5 Phases: awareness, application, program, demo day, post demo day
Upside:
• Access to resources, mentoring, fundraise-readiness and collaboration
• If government funded they take no equity
Downside:
• Must be a “fast growth” startup business
• May have to give up equity %
• Must “graduate” within a short period of time.
Seed Accelerator
7. Upside:
• Invest smarts and networking in addition to money
• Typically have more money if you need more to grow
Downside:
• Must be a “fast growth” startup business
• Must be interested in selling the business or going public within 3-5 yrs
• Must be prepared to share control
Venture Capital
8. JOHN BORTHWICK
“Remember that funding is a means to an
end, not an end in of itself. The end is
building a product, building a community
and building a business. Raising money can
be a challenge – just remember it’s not the
end. It’s the beginning, it’s the starting point.
Now you have to build.”
9. How Venture Capital Works
VC Firm
(General Partner)
VC Fund
(Limited Partnership)
Paid 2% fee + 10-20% of Profits
Limited Partners
(public pension funds, corporate pension funds, insurance companies,
high net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, foundations,
fund-of-funds, sovereign wealth funds, etc.)
Investment 1
(Ownership %)
Investment 2
(Ownership %)
Investment 3
(Ownership %)
Fund Management
Ownership of Fund
10. WHAT IS A SEED STAGE?
Series A, B, C+
$2.5M - $10M+
Out of ScopeIn Scope
Institutional Seed
$500K - $1.5M+
Accelerator
$20K-$150K
Angel
$25K-$250K
The seed is the “setup” round(s) where a
person or startup venture approaches an
angel or a VC firm for funding their product / idea.
11. VC will help you scale but it absolutely
will not validate your product and market.
Raise to accelerate growth.
“The other time not to raise money is when
you won’t be able to. If you try to raise money
before you can convince investors, you’ll not
only waste your time, but also burn your
reputation with those investors.”
Paul Graham
12. VC’s Reasons To Raise Funds
With VC FundingWithout VC Funding
Market
Timing
Expand
Network
Grow
Faster
13. 1. Use your network
2. Set your fundraising goal
3. Welcome feedback
4. Be penny-pinching
5. Be bold & bootstrap
Remember that an investor invests in your business to share your profits.
So make your idea attractable and sellable.
Getting your business funded starts with having a reasonable plan.
14. IT TAKES MORE THAN SIX YEARS TO EXIT
Source: http://www.cbinsights.com/blog/trends/venture-capital-exit-timeframe-tech
18. HERE’S THE PROOF
The average successful
US startup has raised
$41M and exited at
$242M
The average
successfully acquired
US startup has raised
$29.4M and sold for
$155.5M
The average IPO-
bound startup raised
$162M before going
public
Source: http://info.crunchbase.com/2013/12/16
19. VCS ARE RAISING CASH
Source: Preqin Special Report: US Venture Capital Industry (October 2013)
21. DOLLARS INVESTED ALSO REMAIN CONSISTENT
Source: http://www.cbinsights.com/blog/trends/2013-seed-venture-capital
22. SIZE OF SEED ROUNDS ARE GROWING!
Source: http://www.cbinsights.com/blog/trends/2013-seed-venture-capital
23. INVESTORS FOCUSING ON NEW FRONTIERS
Cloud Compute
Social Platforms Digital Currency
WearablesConnected HomeContext Compute
Connected Cars UAVs
Mobile ServicesPrivate Space Bioinformatics Industrial Internet
24. HURDLES TO CROSS WHEN
ASSESSING YOUR STARTUP BUSINESS
Are you B2C focused or B2B focused?
Are you a sales driven or marketing driven company?
Do you need $1MM or $25MM to succeed?
Do you have one time revenues, or a recurring revenue model?
Are you the first mover in your market or entering a highly-competitive
space?
Is your technology patentable or not?
Is your business easily and cheaply scalable, or does it have heavy
overhead investment along the way?
Are you serving a $1BN market, or a $100MM market?
Is my forecasted ROI going to be a 10x return or 3x return?
Is it a first time CEO, or an established veteran?
How deep is the management team? Has there been proof of concept,
with revenues or site traffic to date?
and more…
26. ACCELERATORS
A three to six month “startup boot camp” that provides
mentoring, office space and access to capital in
exchange for 3-6% of common stock.
27. NOTABLE SEED FUNDS
Seed funds tend to invest $50K - $750K in an
institutional seed round which is usually up to
$1.5M. These funds invest together as a syndicate.
28. VCs w/ SEED DEALS
VCs typically lead $3M-$10M+ Series A rounds but some
invest $50K - $1M in seeds to back great founders and / or
learn about emerging tech.
29. CORPORATE VCs
Corporations often have funds that invest in startups for
strategic and / or financial reasons. These funds typically
focus on Seed and Series A.
30. “Try not to fall in love with a firm – focus
more attention on the partner leading the
deal. Ultimately that partner will be the
person you have to deal with so raising from
a great firm but putting someone on your
board that you don’t love won’t end up
working out.”
30
Ben Lerer
31. Raising any amount of capital is never easy.
You’ll hear “no” more than you’ll hear “yes.”
For many of you it will be a long but rewarding process.
IN SUMMARY
VC is just one financing option to consider
Investors come in difference sizes and flavors
Raise to accelerate growth
Prepare, work your ass off and hustle
Take advantage of resources on the web
The real work begins after you raise
Editor's Notes
Of all the consulting inquiries I receive at Peak Road Partners, fund raising is by far the biggest need of these startups. And, the problem is, not all startups are viable for venture funding for a variety of reasons, which we will discuss.
In today’s session we will tackle:
1. What investor options you have for your startup
2. is my industry appealing to venture investors;
3. is my business appealing to venture investors; and
if so, various ways for attracting capital for your business.
Investors are typically segmented by life-cycle stage of the business:
angel investors or friends and family typically get a business off the ground from a piece of paper to a working prototype;
Seed accelerators are fixed-term, cohort-based programs, that include mentorship and educational components and culminate in a public pitch event or demo day.[1] While traditional business incubators are often government-funded, generally take no equity, and focus on biotech, medical technology, clean tech [2] or product-centric companies, accelerators can be either privately or publicly funded and focus on a wide range of industries.
The main differences between business incubators and accelerators are:[3]
The application process is open to anyone, but highly competitive. Y Combinator and TechStars have application acceptance rates between 1% and 3%.
A seed investment in the startups is usually made, in exchange for equity. Typically, the investment is between US$20,000 and US$50,000 (or GB£10,000 and GB£50,000 in Europe[4])
The focus is on small teams, not on individual founders. Accelerators consider that one person is insufficient to handle all the work associated with a startup.
The startups must "graduate" by a given deadline, typically after 3 months. During this time, they receive intensive mentoring and training, and they are expected to iterate rapidly. Virtually all accelerators end their programs with a "Demo Day", where the startups present to investors.[5]
Startups are accepted and supported in cohort batches or classes (the accelerator isn't an on-demand resource[6]). The peer support and feedback that the classes provide is an important advantage. If the accelerator doesn't offer a common workspace, the teams will meet periodically.
The primary value to the entrepreneur is derived from the mentoring, connections, and the recognition of being chosen to be a part of the accelerator. The business model is based on generating venture style returns, not rent, or fees for services.
Seed accelerators do not necessarily need to include a physical space, but many do. The process that startups go through in the accelerator can be separated into five distinct phases: awareness, application, program, demo day, post demo day.[
Series A venture capitalists will put in $1-$5MM after there has been a preliminary proof of concept, based on revenues, pipeline, site traffic or some other metric; and
Series B venture capitalists will put in $10-$50MM to hit the accelerator after the model is finely tuned and scaling.
So, when you are approaching the investment community, make sure you have thoroughly researched not only their industry focus, but their stage of business focus as well.
Each investor views the world differently so this guide is far from definitive.
I couldn’t include every accelerator, angel or VC.
I’m not a lawyer so consult with one before you raise.
The focus for today’s talk is “seed funding” but many lessons apply for Series A.
These slides are used for a class I teach at General Assembly.
1. Use your network
Your network is your biggest and best asset to meet investors. It’s like a Pandora’s box that needs to be explored properly at the right time in the right way. So make your network work for you. Attend and participate in startup meetups and talks held in your area; this will help you connect and meet investors and other entrepreneurs in a jiffy. Remember, opportunity never comes to you; you need to seize it!
2. Set your fundraising goal
Before meeting an investor, ensure that you have done your homework. Make sure you have researched and figured out an amount that you believe will develop your business and be a good investment for the investor. For example, plan the amount you’ll need to shell out on basic office infrastructure, salaries, marketing, and product development; otherwise, you might end up wasting a lot of money.
Only raise the amount that you need to execute your business in the right way. Don’t indulge in extravagant activities at this time: eat moderately, rather than starving or overeating.
3. Welcome feedback
When you meet an investor, stay open to feedback. Don’t indulge in arguing or be rude. On the other hand, don’t try to please them so much that things get out of hand.
If they reject you, don’t leave coldly; instead, make sure to be polite and ask for their feedback. Accept it, improve it, follow up, and try approaching for a second round of discussions.
4. Be penny-pinching
Investors often believe that startups waste money. So make sure you allocate cash properly for your product development, organization building, and advertising. Always remember that you are a startup, who needs to scale, so never be extravagant with your accounts.
5. Be bold to bootstrap
Yes, I really mean it. All investors would admire you for bootstrapping your venture to a certain extent. This demonstrates your commitment towards your business and is widely appreciated among seed funders and angel investors. Early-stage venture funds always trust startups that have already raised angel money, and they will keep investing with you.
Finally, remember that an investor invests in your business to share your profits. So make your idea attractable and sellable. Getting your business funded starts with having a reasonable plan.
But, even if your industry is in one of the more active venture markets, there are still numerous hurdles to cross in assessing your specific business.
So, as you can see, lots of hurdles to get over to get an investors' attention for your business.Now, lets assume you are one of the lucky 5-10 in 200 that has a venture backable business. How do you typically phase in investment. You can't simply show up at a big Silicon Valley venture firm with your piece of paper idea and say cut me a $10MM check.
Alexis Ohanian
David Rose
San Francisco
Bill Tai
Ariel Poler
Othman Laraki
Semil Shah
Marc Benioff
David Sacks
Jennifer Lum
Joe Caruso
Nicole Stata
Jennifer Lum
Dave Balter
Andy Palmer
Will Herman
Gene Hammond
Wayne Chang
David Chang
Clark Landry
Paige Craig
Vivi Nivo
Troy Carter
Ashton Kutcher
Paul Bricault
David Lerner
Jared Hecht
Steve Martocci
Josh Stylman
Peter Hershberg
Matrix
CAA
Samsung
Once the term sheets start flowing in, how do you ultimately decide who to move forward with?
At the end of the day, you need to follow your gut.
Who is going to be the best partner for my business, bringing a Rolodex of relationships to the table?
Who is going to be the most pleasant to work with around the board table, especially when things start to go wrong (as they always do)?
Who has the deepest pockets to invest additional monies in follow-on rounds? Who is giving me the best valuation?
Whose term sheets are more or less onerous than others in terms of liquidation preferences and anti-dilution ratchets?
So, hopefully, what you are hearing is, not all venture capital is the same shade of green, and it is important you do your homework upfront, to avoid misery down the road. And, if you are not clear you are making a good decision on your own, ask an advisor to help you.But, overriding all of this, if you can figure out a way to fund your business, with no outside capital, that is the preferred model.
It preserves the founder's 100% control of the company's equity, board control and the timing of a sale (or not), at terms 100% satisfactory to the founder.
Don't get romanced by the idea of raising venture capital, because it certainly has its strings attached, given the reasons already stated. But, if you think you have the next big idea at the scale of a Google, Facebook or Groupon, the venture community will be your best partners, having funded several of those similar businesses and navigated the various pitfalls along the way.