Capital Raising Tips
How To Avoid Startup Failure
9 out of 10 startups fail đź’Ą How to avoid this… – Product market fit – Resilient team – Pick the right time to scale – Healthy runway and low cash burn – Constant development and growth of the business – Be aware of what can go wrong and cover all basis … and lots […]
How To Utilise CRIISP In Your Capital Raise
You can be more efficient in your capital raise by utilising CRIISP. When raising capital, you want to make sure you are talking to the right investors… Consistent communication and articulating your messaging is key. Give investors a little bit of information at a time for them to easily digest your opportunity. Ideally, you want […]
Capital Raising Checklist
There is a process and art to #raisingcapital… 1. Identify the business needs and if a capital raise is essential for the continuation of the business 2. Be aware of your capital burn rate and give yourself enough runway 3. Build a strategy! Raising capital is NOT easy! To help navigate and better prepare yourself […]
A Quick Fundraising Checklist
If you’re a first-time founder looking to raise capital in the near future, here are things you can action RIGHT NOW: 1) Check out AirTree‘s list of investors in Australia: https://lnkd.in/gEnRK3KT 2) Decide what kind of investors you’d like to speak to and read as much as you can about the work they’re passionate about […]
How To Use A Lean Validation Board
Wanna de-risk your startup? Check out Lean Startup Machine‘s Lean Validation Board (cheers Slidebean for making v2.0 accessible) … The key idea behind the validation board is simple: If your hypothesis is not validated, pivot! Step 1: Define your Hypothesis Step 2: Plan your MVP Step 3: Analyse Results You either quit, pivot or keep […]
Asset Management 101 For Founders
Understanding the basics of asset allocation, risk diversification and risk-reward trade offs can explain why VC funding dries up in tough market conditions đź’ˇ You see … multi-billion dollar institutional funds sprinkle money in different asset classes to meet asset allocation and diversification demands đź’° Each asset class has risk associated with it and each […]
3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Building A Startup
Building a startup isn’t easy. It takes grit, perseverance, and resilience. And the truth is, it looks different for everyone. That’s why one-size-fits-all advice for founders is a recipe for disaster. There’s no magic formula when it comes to fundraising. There are processes and frameworks that you can focus on but ultimately your execution will […]
A Typical LP Composition In A Venture Fund
Do you know what the hardest part of a VC’s journey is? It’s raising capital for the venture fund itself. Founders – take note – you’re not the only ones out there raising capital … Let’s continue our journey of understanding the inner workings of VCs … VCs depend on limited partners (LPs) for capital. […]
7 Questions Thematic Investors Want To Know About The Current Market
​​​​Over the last few months, Steve Torso and the team at Wholesale Investor have been fielding questions from investors. At WI, we’ve identified 7 key thematic investors want to know more about in current market conditions: 1) What are the yield opportunities available across listed markets, private debt, and alternative investments? 2) What are the […]
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