raising angel capital

Raising angel capital for your “awesome” internet startup idea!

Davy Kestens@davykestens

You’re basically fucked.

Top ways to pay for a business

1. Have your first clients pay for it2. Bootstrapping3. Friends, family and fools4. Borrow from a bank5. Angel investors (Seed funding)6. Venture capital (Series A, B, C, … )7. The Russian mafia

Top ways to pay for a business

1. Have your first clients pay for it2. Bootstrapping3. Friends, family and fools4. Borrow from a bank5. Angel investors (Seed funding)6. Venture capital (Series A, B, C, … )7. The Russian mafia

YAY! I’m fucked.

Now what?

Become SMOKING HOT!

Rockstarteam?

Weakcompetition?

UnfairAdvantages?

GreatAdvisors?

Huge market size? Exits?

Trending? Making money?

Does it hurt? Can it scale?

Realize you are stupid and inexperienced!

WHO willyou hire?

Check!Now what?

Find your leader!

Ask around Buildrelationships

Hunt for SMART money!

Know the value

Create a dog race

The most beautiful words in raising capital

“I’m over-subscribed”

Choose the BEST

Give them RESPECT

BUILD A GREAT BUSINESS!

Q & A?Davy Kestens@davykestens