2. Why raise money?
To fund operations (hire people,
rent space, etc.)
To invest in new products, markets
To grow!
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3. Types of Financing
Financing Lifecycle
Private Public
Bootstrap Angel/Seed VC
Equity Equity (IPO)
Type of Investors
Individuals
Incubators
Institutional investors (VC funds)
Strategic investors
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4. What do investors look for?
Vision Product Team
Exit
Revenue Model Market Size
Opportunities
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5. …That’s great, but what do I do?
Step 1: Refine your pitch
Step 2: Hustle!
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6. Step 1: The pitch
What problem am I solving?
How am I going to do it?
Who do I need to do it?
How will I turn the idea/concept into a
business?
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7. Step 2: The hustle
Promote your business
In person
Digitally
Immerse yourself in the industry
Investors want to fund businesses they
understand
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8. Someone’s interested, now what?
How much to raise?
From who?
At what valuation?
Bottom line: raise money from people who:
a) understand and can help you build your business
b) you like!
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9. THANK YOU
Contact:
Aron Grossman, CFO | VP of Corporate Development
aron@voxy.com
@arongro
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