current vc trends and insights: fundraising for early stage startups

Current VC Trends and Insights:

Fundraising for Early-Stage Startups

Sirk RohEGFS

Alan WinkEisner Amper

Lucas NelsonGotham VC

Marlon NicholsIntel Capital

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Why venture capital?(vs angel investment, crowdfunding, etc.)

What is the “right” amount of capital for an early stage company to raise?

How should those funds be effectively utilized?

How far should seed/early stage money take the company?

What can an entrepreneur expect to give up to get a VC’s money?

• What is the best way to make a good first impression on a VC?

• What information do you require from a first time entrepreneur prior to an initial meeting?

• How differently do you treat a meeting with a second or third time entrepreneur?

First Impressions

• Choosing between East and West• Views on valuation , liquidity preferences, and

investment timing• Difference in term sheets• Views on each other??

Hot spaces that are seeing a lot of VC interest

Current trends in venture dollars raised, investment size, and investing pace

Investment PaceInvestment

Size

Venture Dollars Raised

Are we in a tech bubble?

Closing Thoughts

What are the three most important things that an entrepreneur can do to get money from your venture fund?

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Thank You and Contact Us!Alan WinkEisner Amper(732) 243-7196alan.wink@eisneramper.comwww.eisneramper.com

Sirk RohEarly Growth Financial Services415-234-3437www.earlygrowthfinancialservices.com

Marlon NicholsIntel Capitalwww.intelcapital.com@MarlonCNichols

Lucas NelsonGotham Ventureswww.gothamvc.com