Capital Raising Tips
How To Manage Your Startup Runway
A depleting runway will kill you⚱️ Running out of cash is the most common reason why startups fail. Generally, 18-24 months is considered a good healthy runway to give you the time to build traction, launch, commence a raise and plan ahead. Neglecting to calculate an adequate runway will lead your business in turmoil. A […]
Falling Valuations Are A Sign Of An Investor’s Market
Are valuations continuing to fall?? 🧗 Crunchbase has leaked data on the US funding report which showed there has been a dip 📉 Earlier stage companies have taken most of the hit ☄️ This suggests we are operating in an investor market 🤝 Valuations are up for negotiations, money is still on the table and […]
How To Raise Capital Effectively
Cut the bullsh*t 💩 Every month you dont raise, your company become less investible. A few things that you can do to increase your odds of raising is to: 1) Build a strong network 2) Have a clear strategy 3) Define your timeline 4) Prove traction 5) Maximise your investor reach In the current environment, […]
How To Avoid Startup Failure
9 out of 10 startups fail 💥 How to avoid this… – Product market fit – Resilient team – Pick the right time to scale – Healthy runway and low cash burn – Constant development and growth of the business – Be aware of what can go wrong and cover all basis … and lots […]
How To Utilise CRIISP In Your Capital Raise
You can be more efficient in your capital raise by utilising CRIISP. When raising capital, you want to make sure you are talking to the right investors… Consistent communication and articulating your messaging is key. Give investors a little bit of information at a time for them to easily digest your opportunity. Ideally, you want […]
Capital Raising Checklist
There is a process and art to #raisingcapital… 1. Identify the business needs and if a capital raise is essential for the continuation of the business 2. Be aware of your capital burn rate and give yourself enough runway 3. Build a strategy! Raising capital is NOT easy! To help navigate and better prepare yourself […]
A Quick Fundraising Checklist
If you’re a first-time founder looking to raise capital in the near future, here are things you can action RIGHT NOW: 1) Check out AirTree‘s list of investors in Australia: https://lnkd.in/gEnRK3KT 2) Decide what kind of investors you’d like to speak to and read as much as you can about the work they’re passionate about […]
How To Use A Lean Validation Board
Wanna de-risk your startup? Check out Lean Startup Machine‘s Lean Validation Board (cheers Slidebean for making v2.0 accessible) … The key idea behind the validation board is simple: If your hypothesis is not validated, pivot! Step 1: Define your Hypothesis Step 2: Plan your MVP Step 3: Analyse Results You either quit, pivot or keep […]
Asset Management 101 For Founders
Understanding the basics of asset allocation, risk diversification and risk-reward trade offs can explain why VC funding dries up in tough market conditions 💡 You see … multi-billion dollar institutional funds sprinkle money in different asset classes to meet asset allocation and diversification demands 💰 Each asset class has risk associated with it and each […]
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