A To Z Of Fund Raising For Start Up

Nowadays, fundraising has become a problem for all including entrepreneurs& mid-sized companies. So, we thought of developing this eBook for you. This eBook enables you to gain knowledge about fundraising. Following topics have been covered in this chapter 1.Basics of Fund Raising 2.How to determine the Goals & Objective of Fund Raising? 3.Budget Sheet oWhy investment is needed? oHow much investment is needed? 4.Stages of Start up oWhat are the different stages of a start up? 5.Features of different Investment Types oWhat are the features of different types of investment? oWhat if the fund is equity? oWhat if the fund is debt? 6.Source of Funding-Part 1 7.Sources of Funding Part 2 8.Sources of Funding- Part 3 9.Steps in Process of Fundraising oWhat are the steps in the fundraising process? oExplain steps 1, 2, 3 & so on. 10.Bootstrapping oYou have to do bootstrapping while funding. oBootstrap means establishing a business from your own money without taking external funds 11.How to Pitch Investors? oImportance of pitching oimportance of good communication while pitching 12.Prototypes of pitching oWhat are the prototypes of pitching? 13.Term Sheet 14.Prototypes & Examples of Term Sheet 15.Due Diligence 16.Documentation in Fundraising 17.SSA & SHA oSSA-Shares Subscription Agreement oSHA-Shareholder's Agreement 18.Ways of Start up Valuation 19.Angel Investment oHow will you get Angel investment? 20.Venture Capitalist oWhere can you find the Venture Capitalist? 21.Ways to Raise Venture Capitalist 22.Things to consider while talking to Venture Capitalist 23.IPO 24.Role of an investment banker oWhy investment banker is important? oWhat value does an investor banker add? 25.Investor Relations oWhen money hits in your bank account you have to do two kinds of compliances. oThe first compliance is with your investor. He asks you about data & details that you have to ogive them. oSecond compliance is regulatory compliance as you are receiving money. You have to intimate ROC. oIf your investor belongs to a foreign county such as an international equity fund, you have to follow the guidelines of RBI & FEMA. This is the content of 25 chapters. In addition, you will be provided: oCase studies oExamples oTheories oHow to prepare yourself? As there is an announcement in the flight "Sit back, relax & enjoy". You should enjoy this eBook. In addition to enjoying this eBook, make your notes for sure. Make your curation about how this eBook is helping you. You have to identify at which stage of this fundraising funnel, you are being stuck. In this eBook, you will get simple implementable tricks, theories, and practical examples that enable you to close fundraising deals successfully.

Startup money is moving online, and this guide shows you how it works. The Art of Startup Fundraising takes a fresh look at raising money for startups, with a focus on the changing face of startup finance. New regulations are making the old go-to advice less relevant, as startup money is increasingly moving online. These new waters are all but uncharted—and founders need an accessible guide. This book helps you navigate the online world of startup fundraising with easy-to-follow explanations and expert perspective on the new digital world of finance. You'll find tips and tricks on raising money and investing in startups from early stage to growth stage, and develop a clear strategy based on the new realities surrounding today's startup landscape. The finance world is in a massive state of flux. Changes are occurring at an increasing pace in all sectors, but few more intensely than the startup sphere. When the paradigm changes, your processes must change with it. This book shows you how startup funding works, with expert coaching toward the new rules on the field. Learn how the JOBS Act impacts the fundraising model Gain insight on startups from early stage to growth stage Find the money you need to get your venture going Craft your pitch and optimize the strategy Build momentum Identify the right investors Avoid the common mistakes Don't rely on the "how we did it" tales from superstar startups, as these stories are unique and applied to exceptional scenarios. The game has changed, and playing by the old rules only gets you left behind. Whether you're founding a startup or looking to invest, The Art of Startup Fundraising provides the up-to-the-minute guidance you need.

If you are an inventor or an entrepreneur with your eyes set on development or starting a business, then funding is a prime concern of yours. All the ideas in the world will not bring a pay check to your bank if you do not have the capital to evolve those ideas into a solid, workable business. The phrase, "You have to spend money to make money" is incredibly true, at least when it comes to start ups and creating the business of your dreams. Luckily, the funding you need is available through venture capital. You may have heard of it, but you may not know exactly what it is, or if such a thing can help you. This guide explores almost every avenue of venture capital investing; what it is, who are venture capitalists, how to qualify for it, how to interest a venture capital firm and much, much more. The capital you need is out there, IF you know how to get it, and this book can help you do that. It truly is everything the Entrepreneur needs to know about Venture Capital and Start-up Fundraising.

How do you raise startup capital to bring your vision to life? The Fundraising Strategy Playbook teaches you how to deliver a compelling pitch, generate investor demand, negotiate your terms, and determine your founder/funder fit. You’ll learn how to build your funding stack and get creative with how you source capital to achieve different milestones in your company’s journey. Written by a founder for founders, this book empowers entrepreneurs to know their options and take charge of their company’s financial future whether it’s by supercharging early revenue generation, sourcing non-dilutive financing (equity free money!), or raising venture capital. Packed with insights from entrepreneurs with $600M+ exits, legendary VCs (Kleiner Perkins, Accel, Techstars, 500 Startups, and more), and innovation enthusiasts like Jason Feifer (Entrepreneur Magazine), this book is filled with answers to the questions you wish you could ask the most accomplished entrepreneurial minds. This is the smart entrepreneur’s playbook on how to intelligently raise capital for the long haul success of a startup. The contents of this book include: • Part 1) Fundraising Fundamentals (sources of capital, venture capital fundraising process, and more) • Part 2) Elements + Design Principles of a Pitch Deck • Part 3) The Art of Persuasive Pitching • Part 4) Fundraising Strategy (how to plan a raise, types of investments, designing your funding stack, evaluating founder/funder fit, and more) • Part 5) Fundraising Strategy for Female Founders • Part 6) Fundraising Strategy for International Companies

You have a great start-up idea.You decide to take the plunge and start your own company.You find like-minded friends who come together, and you start building the company.You realize you need money, loads of it, to pursue your dream. You decide to raise funds and do it successfully immediately.In a perfect world where things fell into place when we wished, this would be a possibility. However, we live in a world that is far from perfect and is highly competitive. In 2017 alone, more than 11,000 start-ups received funding amounting to $164 billion (as per CB Insights and PricewaterhouseCoopers). Sounds heartening? It isn't! Globally only 11,042 start-ups received funding. Why did the thousands of start-ups which had been launched in the last few years not succeed in raising funds? This book is written for startup founders to prepare them for successful fund raising for their company. From working on the core components of the startup to preparation of right documents and pitching to the investors, this book covers all key aspects of fund raising. Atal Malviya, the founder of Spark10 has built and exited VC funded companies and has also helped hundreds of startups in raising investment globally. Spark10 has worked with investors and founders closely to fill the gaps and induct the most promising startups into its accelerator program while providing opportunities to savvy investors. This book is written by investors who see hundreds of deals on a regular basis and follow the same core pattern before taking a call - this book is the summary of that core pattern and components that investors look for, before making an investment decision. The book also talks about right and wrong investors and how founders must be wary while choosing their future investor partners. In this book, founders will also find links to useful recourses such as sample pitch deck, sample cashflow statements, and business plan structure that is usually shared with Spark10 companies joining the accelerator. Praise for Startup Fundraising Book - If you don't know which to read first out of the thousands of books on startups, then Atal's "Startup Fundraising" provides you with a crisp, concise and practical overview. Atal's personal experience as an entrepreneur enables him to cut through the clutter and focus on the real questions. He lays out each of the key issues you face and gives you a great jumping off point for your journey.- Rupert Edwards, Founder & CEO at Spirit Labs As an entrepreneur one must comprehend that cash is the magnet for the development motor of an organization. Raising money is a vital and full-time project. This book tries to deliver all viewpoints related to fund raising and where investor willing to invest. Entrepreneurs can get benefited with this book to perceive the mindset of investor, type of investor they pick and what all they have to plan for raising support."- Amit Chandak, Co-founder & CTO at Progen Business Solutions First things first: Thank you Atal, for giving me access to your book to read through. I can say that I have really enjoyed it and I have learned a lot! This should be the Go-To-Book for you, no matter if you are an Investor trying to figure out in what start-up you should invest into, or a founder who wants to raise funds. The data is thoroughly researched and shows the high-end skill level of the author. He knows what he is talking about as he knows both sides. The investors point of view and the founders' point of view as well. This is very rare and makes this book a gem.- Richard Trummer, ICO Advisor and StrategistSo go ahead, read the book, spread the word and make a difference!

2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 list-maker, Scott Taylor, launches his first book -- The 10 Minute Guide to Fundraising. In the book, Scott shares what he has learned during the past decade building some of the UK's largest startups. During this time he has raised over �30m of funding from investors, as well as assisted in �80m+ exits. Scott is an Advisor to Richard Branson's Virgin StartUp as well as prominent London based venture capital firm, EC1 Capital.Jumping into the contents of the book, it is perfect for a broad spectrum of readers. If you're simply excited by the idea of one day launching your own tech business, the book gives a great foundation to understand how you should approach it. Likewise, if you're a seasoned founder, having previous raised money from investors, Scott walks you through how to secure your next round of funding.Running through the book, Scott covers the basics of raising money from investors. He helps you understand the typical timeline for a fundraise from start to finish. Ever wondered how to calculate the valuation of your company? We unpack this so that you don't unknowingly give too much of your company away. Scott runs through the tactics he learned to stack the odds in his favour for a successful investment. How do you go about creating a pitch deck? How do you reach out to investors and get meetings with them? What does it take to close the deal? These are just some of the questions answered in the book. Finally Scott runs through the negotiation process, the legal paperwork, and what to expect after the funding round has closed.

A research report in 2017 by the Startup Genome project, a US-based think-tank, stated that Singapore had overtaken Silicon Valley to become number one in the world for start-up talent. With the Singapore government successfully rolling out innovative new policies to establish Singapore as an attractive location for setting up new start-ups, Funding for Start-ups is a timely book on how to raise funds for new start-ups. This book explores the concepts and processes behind fundraising in Singapore. With two decades’ experience advising businesses on fundraising, the author provides a legal practitioner’s perspective on concepts and processes ordinarily encountered in managing the fundraising process, including perfecting pitches and leveraging on legal documentation. This is the first title in a new 3-book series to provide legal information and anecdotal guidance on the essentials of setting up new start-ups.