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

Davy Kestens@davykestens

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You’re basically fucked.

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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

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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

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YAY! I’m fucked.

Now what?

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Become SMOKING HOT!

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Rockstarteam?

Weakcompetition?

UnfairAdvantages?

GreatAdvisors?

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Huge market size? Exits?

Trending? Making money?

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Does it hurt? Can it scale?

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Realize you are stupid and inexperienced!

WHO willyou hire?

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Check!Now what?

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Find your leader!

Ask around Buildrelationships

Hunt for SMART money!

Know the value

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Create a dog race

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The most beautiful words in raising capital

“I’m over-subscribed”

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Choose the BEST

Give them RESPECT

BUILD A GREAT BUSINESS!

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Q & A?Davy Kestens@davykestens


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