10 secrets I wish I knew before I started raising capital
…and you are?
Cristi Badea 27yoCo-founder MavenHut (games)
•VentureConnect (2010; 2012)•Had 67 meetings with investors•MavenHut raised 550.000 eur
Let’s get started!
#10Time
It takes longer than expected
#9Network
“Smart ones get introduced”
#8Aggressive
Being annoying is better than being not known
#7Numbers
Investors are really good with numbers
#6Explain
Investors have no idea what is it that you do
#5Follow-up
Investors have a bad memory
#4Diplomacy
Don’t rub their nose in it
#3Angels
Search for previous VC experience
#2ABC
Always Be Closing
#1Love
Investors should not fall in love
#10 Time#9 Network
#8 Aggressive#7 Numbers#6 Explain
#5 Follow-up#4 Diplomacy
#3 Angels#2 ABC#1 Love
Thank you!@CristiBadea