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BEYOND BOOTSTRAPPINGWHAT TO DO WHEN YOU CAN NO LONGER GO IT ALONE.
Commercial debt• Microloans• SBA Loans• Working Capital loans• Equipment financing
Pre-selling product• Crowdfunding
Grants
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ANGEL EQUITY OR CONVERTIBLE DEBT
Angels Provide ~90% of Outside Equity for Startups
Review approx. 30 deals per month out of 75K applications per yearhttp://www.sec.gov/info/smallbus/acsec/acsec-091713-verrill-hudson-slides.pdf
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THINGS ANGELS LIKE TO SEE
Clear business outline
Prototype and/or Beta
Testimonials from customers & experts
Strong Advisory Board
Realistic valuation & projections
Minimal revenue
Committed team
Clear exit strategy
Understanding of the challenges
Competitive landscape analysis
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BE PREPARED. BE PROFESSIONAL.
Prepared 5-minute pitch (20 slides)One-minute demo video
Have professional online profiles• AngelList• Gust• Crunchbase• FS6• Website
Business plan (5-10 pgs)• Executive summary• Four-year financial
projections• FAQ• Team bios• Term sheet draft
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DON’T FORGET A DILIGENCE FOLDER
A secure online space where you collect ALL relevant documents and materials for your company.
• Business plans• Financial forecasts and actuals• Articles of incorporation and bylaws• Legal contracts, patents and NDA’s• Sales and marketing materials• Operational documents• Resumes and employment letters
It’s hard to find a lead investor because no one wants to lead diligence. Make it easy for them to say yes.
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PITCH EVERYWHERE
Find local angel groups and submit a request to pitch
Apply to pitch at local meet-ups
Seek out specialized angel groups if appropriate• Women-focused• E-commerce-focused• Youth-focused• Impact-focused
Present and speak at industry conferences to get connections
Angels like to buy into companies in industries that are familiar to them. Go where they are likely to be.
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FOLLOW-UP & GET FEEDBACK
Keep potential investors informed about your wins and the struggles you have overcome
• Send out a monthly newsletter to interested parties• Share questions and feedback with all potential angels
Angels like to invest with others they trust. Especially someone they see as expert in the industry.
Listen to feedback. Seek it out. You can’t implement everything, but you need to be open to change especially if you hear the same thing all the time.
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BE CLEAR ABOUT YOUR ASK
Do you want a lead investor?
How much money do you want as a minimum?
Do you need an advisor? Board member?
What is your valuation?
What’s the minimum you need to move forward?
Always have a starting point, it’s easier to negotiate when your counterpart knows what you’re thinking.
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You need to
drive the
process
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IT’S ABOUT STAYING POWER
Volunteer at local Angel groups and/or Startup events
Keep your business moving while fundraising
Create momentum, share your progress
Have coffee with everyone
Pay it forward when you can
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Click “Raise Hand” button to verbally ask a question
2. OR type your question into the chat box on the left.
Still have questions? Contact us at [email protected] after the webinar.
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