Startup Istanbul 2016 / Arjun Arora - Partner 500 Startups
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EARLY STAGE FUNDRAISING
ARJUN DEV ARORA - 500STARTUPS
QUICKLY RAISE $ FOR YOUR EARLY STAGE STARTUP FROM THE BEST
GOAL
THE MAJOR KEYS
SPEND THE TIME TO GET PREPARED AND THEN RUN A TIGHT PROCESS
Successful Founders
THE MAJOR KEYS
FOCUS 100% ON THE PROCESS AND DELEGATE ON THE BUSINESS SIDE Successful Founders
THE MAJOR KEYS
CREATE MOMENTUM BY GOING DEEP FIRST AND THEN BROADSuccessful Founders
THE MAJOR KEYS
CREATE FOMO BY LETTING POTENTIAL INVESTORS KNOW WHO ELSE IS INSuccessful Founders
THE MAJOR KEYS
CLOSE THE ROUND QUICKLY SO YOU CAN GET BACK TO WORK
Successful Founders
THE MAJOR KEYS
GET PREPARED
Convertible Note
GET PREPARED
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED▸ A crystal clear 1-2 paragraph blurb on the company and the
market▸ A beautiful 10-12 page deck on the vision and company
▸ Team▸ Product▸ Market ▸ Traction
▸ Set your terms and finalize your Convertible Note, SAFE, KISS with great lawyers
RESEARCH YOUR TARGETS WELL
RESEARCH
CREATE YOUR TARGET LIST▸ Name
▸ Angel OR VC
▸ Fund
▸ Active
▸ Relevant Investments
▸ Best Referrer
RESEARCH MEETS ACTION
REQUEST FOR INTRODUCTION
MAKE IT EASY FOR YOUR REFERRER!
TIME TO PITCH
CLOSE IT UP FAST & BACK TO WORK!
Arjun Dev AroraTwitter: @ArjunDArora
