funding presentation
DESCRIPTION
A brief walkthrough various startup funding options.TRANSCRIPT
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How Startup Funding Works
Nick DucoffVP Content @ Boundless
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Been there, done that
• Saw lots of flavors• Closed $250m+ in VC
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Been there, done that
• Close to the heart• Startups I’ve been at
have raised $13m+
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Been there, done that
• Invested in 4 startups• 1 exited• 1 was in Techstars• 2 raised VC• IRR TBD
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Bootstrap
Can
Do it!
Can’t
Angels/FFF Incubators VC
Choose your own adventure
Quit!
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Bootstrap
• No salaries• No office• Open source software• Free apps• “Viral” marketing
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Angels and Friends, Family…Fools
• If your ____ is annoying now…
• Angel List• “Accredited” investors• JOBS Act (stay tuned)• Kickstarter• Convertible Debt
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Incubators
• Cash+ (but not a lot)• Mentorship• Discipline• Connections
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VCs
• “Seed” is just another flavor of VC
• Looking for traction– Revenue for SaaS and
enterprise startups– Hockey stick for
consumer startups
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Be warned
• Easier than ever to raise <$500,000
• Harder than ever to raise >$2 million
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Q & A