Raising Money: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Flaviu Simihaian Co-founder, iMedicare

“MEET DEMAND”

“SCALE SALES”

How much?

$1 x 10 = $10

SEED ROUND $100k - $1M

SERIES A $1M - $5M

$100k Seed Investment $300k Revenue $1M Series A

$1M Seed Investment $1.5M Revenue $5M Series A

Investor PowerPoint Deck

1. Problem 2. Solution 3. Financial Projections 4. Traction / Progress 5. Team 6. Why you are raising $

Investor PowerPoint Deck

1. Problem 2. Solution 3. Financial Projections 4. Traction / Progress 5. Team 6. Why you are raising $

AVARAGE VALUATION: $1M - $5M

100% x $0 = $0

$10k investment

at $1M cap =

1% ownership

$2 Million Acquisition

— $220k (Loan + Interest) — $1.5M (500k Seed + 1.5M Series A) — $112k (Investor’s share (40%) = $168K

$2 Million Acquisition

— $220k (Loan + Interest) — $1.5M (Investment) — $112k (Investor’s share (40%) = $168K — 100k-200k (Lawyer Fees)

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