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Why do Startups Raise Money?

Apr 11, 2017

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WHY DO STARTUPS RAISE MONEY?

Troy Vosseller

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#1 GOAL:

GROWTH

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COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

CAC < LTV (SUBSCRIPTION/SAAS)

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COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

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Your margin is my opportunity.

JEFF BEZOS

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

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CAC < LTV (SUBSCRIPTION/SAAS)

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http://www.forentrepreneurs.com/saastr/

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http://www.forentrepreneurs.com/saastr/

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http://www.forentrepreneurs.com/saastr/

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http://www.forentrepreneurs.com/saastr/

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CAC*3 < LTVCAC: Customer Acquisition Cost

LTV: Lifetime Value

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PAYBACK PERIOD < 12 MONTHSPayback Period: Length of time to recover CAC

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OFFERI promise to give you a dollar in 12 months…

…IF you give me a quarter today.

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12 Months

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SOURCES OF CAPITALEquity

Angels, Angels Networks, Seed Funds, VCs, Family Offices, Corporate VCs, Crowdfunding

Pros: Available at pre-product/pre-revenue stage, adding outside expertise

Cons: Giving up equity, loss of control

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SOURCES OF CAPITALConvertible Debt

Convertible Notes, SAFEs

Pros: Available at pre-product/pre-revenue stage, low transaction fees

Cons: Giving up equity, loss of control, unclear dilution effects

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SOURCES OF CAPITALTraditional Loans

Banks, P2P Lending, Venture Debt, SBA Loans

Pros: No dilution

Cons: Require traction, liquidation preference, personal guarantee

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TRADITIONAL LOANS

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• Prosper • Lending Club • Kabbage • SBA Loans • Doyenne Group • Venture Debt: Silicon Valley Bank, Wintrust, Square 1 Bank • Community/Economic Development Organizations:

• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation • Madison Development Corporation • Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation • WWBIC

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SOURCES OF CAPITALRevenue-based Financing

Lighter Capital

Pros: No dilution

Cons: Require traction, liquidation preference

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SOURCES OF CAPITALPO Financing / Factoring

Turn your receivables into cash

Pros: No dilution

Cons: Require receivables, leaving money on the table

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SOURCES OF CAPITALCredit Cards / Student Loans

Using your personal credit

Pros: Availability

Cons: High interest, personal guarantee

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SOURCES OF CAPITALGrants / Prizes / Competitions

Pitch Contests, SBIR/STTR

Pros: No dilution

Cons: Lack of accountability

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GRANTS / PRIZES / COMPETITIONS

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• UW-Extension Center for Technology Commercialization • Governor’s Business Plan Contest • INSITE Entrepreneurship Guide (UW-Madison) • Wisconsin School of Business Business Plan Competition • UWM La Macchia New Venture Business Plan Competition • UW-Whitewater Warhark Business Plan Competition • Transcend Madison Competition • UW-Madison Computer Sciences NEST Competition

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SOURCES OF CAPITALCash Flow

Profit!

Pros: No dilution

Cons: May not be sufficient to fuel high growth

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Troy Vosseller | [email protected] | gener8tor.com