During a fund raise; when you and an investor are seriously interested in each other; you experience a whole series of meetings. This Post addresses a “Meeting #3”. Remember that as the number of the meeting increases; the exact agenda that you will each have in mind will become more and more unique to your…… Continue Reading
Your Investor Package Meeting I includes: Research Results You researched this investor. You know that he/she is interested in startups in your space. You understand what prior investments he/she has made in other startups in or near your area of activity and in what geographic regions. You understand that he/she is comfortable with your preferred…… Continue Reading
The Financial Exit for a startup or new revenue stream is when the investors, co-founders, and any other equity owners receive cash or stock in an acquiring entity for their investment in the business. Types of Financial Exits Acquisition by a corporation or other investor. This is the most common form of Financial Exit for…… Continue Reading
Your Seed Stage Business Plan provides information as to strategy and methodologies that will guide corporate decision-making for the next 3-5 years. Seed Stage Business Plan Many entrepreneurs make the mistake of creating a Product Plan instead of a Business Plan. Please see the White Paper titled Startup Presentations to Angel/Seed Stage Investors and Partners: Recommendations…… Continue Reading
An Investor Strategy for Startups is key for new ventures. It is required as a part of your fundraising. Investor Strategy for Startups Your Investor Strategy is an internal document that guides the co-founders (and later the officers) of a startup in: Determining which Financial Exits are acceptable to you and therefore must be acceptable…… Continue Reading
A Sales Kit for Fund Raising is used by a company executive when he/she calls on a potential investor to try to raise funds or when calling on an existing investor to try to raise funds for a new round of investment. A Sales Kit for Fund Raising includes: All of the items in a…… Continue Reading
Your first Angel-Seed Stage investment is a key part of a startup’s emergence into the real world. Before Raising Your First Angel-Seed Stage Investment Before you start raising your first Angel-Seed Stage investment for a hitech startup, you should have completed the following tasks: Product definition (you know what the product is) Co-Founders in place…… Continue Reading