Capital Raising Tips
Why It’s Important To Always Be Raising
It’s well documented that venture capital moves in cycles 📈 What does this mean for entrepreneurs, founders and investors? 🤔 This means that there may not be another chance: when the environment is right for funding, go for it, even if you don’t need the money yet because the time is always right for raising […]
Metrics Investors Look For In Assessing A Startup
What metrics and thresholds do VCs look for when assessing a startup for investment, e.g., “What should our monthly churn rate be for Series X?“ 🤔 This is a very common concern for those seeking capital that leads to a host of different questions being asked in the venture capital space❗ Andrew Yeo from AirTree […]
How Venture Capital Works: The Hard Truth
Only 1-2 out of every 100 startups get VC funding 😮 This is what a Venture Capital deal funnel looks like: 👉 Consideration (1000 companies) 👉 Meeting Management (280) 👉 Review with Partners (100) 👉 Due Diligence (5) 👉 Term Sheet Offer (<20) 👉 Investment (10-15) Harsh Truth: Raising capital is hard 💥 #vcfunding #venturecapital […]
Growth Metrics Investors Want To Know From Subscription-based Businesses
In the startup world, having a “good idea” isn’t good enough anymore. Investors often want to know certain growth metrics before starting a conversation around fundraising. If you’re a subscription based business, then you’d want to check out these Metrics Investors Want to Know: 🎯 Customer Acquisition Cost To calculate this cost, ask yourself: how […]
Australia’s Startup Scene Is Booming, Here’s What You Should Know
Total equity investment into startups more than tripled in 2021. More investors, from Australia and beyond, are investing in Aussie startups than ever before. In other words, the world of capital raising is abuzz in Australia right now. The State of Australian Startup Funding report just landed and here are some insights you should know: […]
Finding the Right Investor For Your Startup
“I’m after ‘strategic’ investors!” This is a statement that I’ve often heard from founders seeking to raise capital for their startup. If you’re a founder who can relate, then consider the following five broad categories of venture capitalists as a useful paradigm to help you pick the right type of investor for your business. Thematic […]
How to Create A Killer Startup Pitch 🔥
Your pitch must answer the fundamental questions about your venture. You only get one chance to make a first impression. The best pitches are clear and convincing, and lead to the logical conclusion: “you are going to win, and your investors are going to make a lot of money.” Pitch-Decks should aim to cover these […]
Creating a Startup from Scratch? Here’s a MUST-READ Book For You
Straight Talk For Startups is an invaluable handbook for anyone running, working for, thinking about creating a startup from scratch, or just curious about what makes high-potential ventures tick. It outlines 100 essential rules: from pitching your idea, to selecting investors, to managing your board, to deciding how and when to achieve liquidity. Here’s a […]
How to Build your Capital Raising Brand
When raising capital, one of the best things you can do is build your Capital Raising Brand. This is what builds your case to an investor. Typically, investors will have 30-50 other founders competing for their attention, and so by building your brand, you effectively communicate your offering to investors in the shortest amount of […]
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