Venture Fundraising Basics

1) Before considering VC financing

• Why is it good to start with your own problem
• Does my company really need venture capital?
• What do investors look for in the founders

2) Understanding the investors and fundraising journey

• Traditional VC funds
• Corporate VCs (Part 1 | Part 2)
• Angel investors
• The different startup financing stages

3) Pre-meeting preparation

• Will the VC sign my NDA (non disclosure agreement)? and if not, will they steal my idea?
• How do VCs actually screen deals?
• Common pitfalls to avoid in your pitch deck

4) During the meeting

5) After the meeting & What’s next

• Sharing data with investors the right way
• Before all the terms, what should I know about the term sheet?