Kim Seals of The Jump Fund discusses equity crowdfunding, dilution, how to find and pitch investors and more about seed and Series A rounds.
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00:00 Welcome to the Tory Burch Foundation's Equity Financing Essentials
01:41 Start with the End in Mind: Defining Your Business Goals
02:45 Funding Trade-offs: Cost, Repayment, and Ownership Implications
04:18 Lifestyle vs. High Growth: Choosing the Right Path for Your Business
06:33 Crowdfunding Explained: Donation, Rewards, and Equity-Based Models
08:45 Donation-Based Crowdfunding: Pros and Cons
09:50 Rewards-Based Crowdfunding: Testing the Market and Raising Capital
11:08 Equity-Based Crowdfunding: Giving Up Ownership for Investment
13:35 Equity Crowdfunding: Benefits and Drawbacks
16:10 Key Investment Terms: Bootstrapping, Due Diligence, and Valuation
18:55 Business Stages and Funding Rounds: Seed to Series Funding
21:06 Structuring Funding Rounds: Equity, SAFEs, and Convertible Notes
24:20 Company Valuation: Methods and Considerations
29:02 Finding Investors: Homework, Networking, and Relationships
31:55 What Investors Want: Market Opportunity, Business Plan, and More
33:30 Funding Timeline: From Pitch to Receiving Funds
35:40 Essential Fundraising Materials: Executive Summary, Pitch Deck, and More
38:11 Q&A: Demonstrating Initial Traction and Avoiding Common Pitfalls
41:37 Q&A: Defining Market Opportunity and Target Focus
43:26 Q&A: Choosing the Right Business Entity for Investors
45:23 Q&A: Ensuring Value Alignment with Potential Investors
47:06 Q&A: Understanding Revenue Notes and Investment Structures
48:56 Q&A: Acquisition vs. IPO - Finding the Right Exit Strategy
49:19 Q&A: Navigating Board Requirements and Term Sheets
14 июл 2024
