Presentation given at Impulse Lifetech Brussels. Tips for entrepreneurs to prepare their fund raising with venture capital firms.

1. Should I talk with VC funds ?

2. CLEAR PERSONAL GOALS

3. BIG MARKET ?

4. HIGH RISK OF COMPETITION

5. How should I talk with VC funds ?

6. Slideshare By @jessedee
By @nickdemey;
and @boardofinno

7. REHEARSE, REHEARSE, REHEARSE,…

8. =+-

9. When should I talk with VC funds ?

10. Idea
Market size
&
competition
analysis
Problem/
solution
validation
(Interviews)
Build low
fidelity
prototype
Prototype
testing
Product
Market fit
validated
Right side BM
validated
High fidelity
prototype
testing
Traction ?
Investor
Deck
Left side BM
validated
IRL adapted from Steve Blank

11. How should I talk with VC funds ?
In 10
slides

12. #1
ELEVATOR
PITCH

13. “We develop THE PRODUCT/
TECHNOLOGY to help
CUSTOMERS to do PROBLEM
by SOLUTION”

14. #2
THE
PROBLEM

15. “Make them feel the PAIN”

16. #3
THE
SOLUTION

17. “Show a demo NO LIVE”

18. #4
THE
MARKET

19. “Know your market, Make
sure you can prove your
Market size and it’s
attractiveness for investors”

20. #5
BUSINESS
MODEL
HOW DO YOU MAKE MONEY ?
SUM YOUR COSTS !

21. #6
COMPETITION

22. “Know your competitors
better than your investors.
Show why you are unique”

23. #7
MARKETING

24. “How do you reach and
acquire your customers ?”

25. #8
TEAM

26. “Highlight your talents,
experience. Why you ?”

27. #9
TRACTION

28. “Show key metrics or
achievements”

29. #10
NEEDS

30. “Show how you will spend
money to reach key
milestones”

31. Thank you !
Feel Ready ?
Contact us
www.vivesfund.com
f.ooms@sopartec.com