15 lessons from our seed round

Marcos Alba – July 2016 @tetuanvalley Malaga Startup School

Avoid fundraising (if you can)

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Lesson 1

It is the most difficult (and fun) thing you’ll ever do

Lesson 2

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It will take (much) longer than you think

Lesson 3

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TracKon is what only maLers

Lesson 4

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You only need 1 investor

Lesson 5

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FOMO is your friend

Lesson 6

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Reduce uncertainty (progressively)

Lesson 7

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Never lie

Lesson 8

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You need to invest first

Lesson 9

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Think big, start small

Lesson 10

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Run from investors that want to “review” your business plan

Lesson 11

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Ask everyone for money

Lesson 12

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Good projects teams always get funding

Lesson 13

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Embrace rejecKon

Lesson 14

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Learn from every step

Lesson 15

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Thanks!

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