live q&a session 12 with prayank swaroop
TRANSCRIPT
Introduction to the Company
Live Q&A Session with Prayank Swaroop,Vice President, Accel Partners
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Agenda for the session
Basics of Fundraising
Stages of Fundraising
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2
Right Time to Fundraise3
Open Q & A
Do’s & Don'ts of Pitching4
5
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Basics of Fundraising – How much capital should be raised?
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2
Under Promise & Over Deliver
Take as much as needed
Be Frugal & Save Equity3
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Agenda for the session
Basics of Fundraising
Stages of Fundraising
1
2
Right Time to Fundraise3
Open Q & A
Do’s & Don'ts of Pitching4
5
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Stages of Fundraising
1
2
Prototype / Idea
Product Marketing Fit
Revenues3
Scaling Up 4
Seeding
Series A
Series B
Series C
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Agenda for the session
Basics of Fundraising
Stages of Fundraising
1
2
Right Time to Fundraise3
Open Q & A
Do’s & Don'ts of Pitching4
5
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How to Fundraise – Right Time to Raise Funds
The right time to raise
funds
Product or working
Prototype in place
Access to potential
customers
Product or working
Prototype in place
Solution to address Pain
Points
Team in place
Clear Business
Plan
Passion about your product or
service
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Agenda for the session
Basics of Fundraising
Stages of Fundraising
1
2
Right Time to Fundraise3
Open Q & A
Do’s & Don'ts of Pitching4
5
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Do’s and Don’ts of Pitching
Do’s• Be good at numbers & strategy• Be better at your competitor’s numbers & strategy • Be clear on core of business• Be focused• Learn from failed pitches
Don’ts
• Don’t be obscure• Don’t fudge• Don’t indulge in loose talk• Don’t reach out to too many VCs
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Agenda for the session
Basics of Fundraising
Stages of Fundraising
1
2
Right Time to Fundraise3
Open Q & A
Do’s & Don'ts of Pitching4
5
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Open Q&A
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