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Founder Zin.gl
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Overview
The start-up scene in Russia/MoscowThe start-up scene in USFrom idea to a prototypeFrom prototype to seed capitalBuilding the organisationNext steps : launch Getting traction Next round
Start-up scene Moscow
Everyone is building start-upsEveryone is a mentor/expertEveryone is an investor/venture capitalist/business angel/Start-up events Start-up schoolsStart-up ...
Reality
Show me the moneyDealflow lowPrimarily copycats get fundedStart-ups think too much inside RussiaNo global visionPromising start-ups are lost in the JUNK
Zin.gl
Solving a real problem Fast and great execution – release readyNew category in an existing multi-billion US marketTalented 100% Russian TeamExperienced Russian founder
No funding in Russia
Startup Customer Discovery
Customer has a problemIs aware of having a problemHas been actively looking for a solutionHas put together a solution out of piece partsHas or can acquire a budget
Zin.gl
Prototype Attract partner (150K)Attract US VC – seed stage (500K)
Next round (2,5-5M) − Russian company? − US-company?
Issues in Russia
Too much JUNK startupsToo much JUNK startup-schools/events/...No Russian “Techcrunch”No Prototype fundingNo support from REAL mentorsNo pre-1st round and 1st round VC'sCopycats usually don't get to an IPO
Solution
Create an online platform where start-ups can get funding easy (TECHPIT.CH)
REAL support for start-ups
Informal events where REAL investors & PROMISING founders meet
Keep promising start-ups Russian
Thank you
E-mail [email protected]
Follow > twitter.com/alexanderdresen
Zin.gl > http://zin.gl
May 15th > http://techpit.ch