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Five Successful Paths to Funding. By Brian Tsuchiya, The StartUp Guru Visionary Founder Vim, Inc. The Five Directives. Never, ever, ever say these projections are conservative- related never say we just want 1% of the market Build a fundable team- investors invest in people - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Five Successful Paths to Funding
By Brian Tsuchiya, The StartUp GuruVisionary Founder Vim, Inc
The Five Directives
1. Never, ever, ever say these projections are conservative- related never say we just want 1% of the market
2. Build a fundable team- investors invest in people
3. Create real momentum4. Put skin in the game5. Commit right now to invest 50% of
you work time on fund raising efforts
The Five PathsVenture CapitalAngelBank LoansGovernment GrantsCrowdfunding
Brian Tsuchiya BioPersonalI am a dad with two boys, All-American swimmer in college, committed to inner work and conscious relationships, metaphysical man, love creative expression and being of service
Professional• Visionary in my EZOG Style• I am an entrepreneur - over 20 years of experience• I raised almost $2 million in private equity• Founder of Vim, Inc• Creator of Vim Funding, Vim People, Vim Insights,
Vim Cares Foundation
Vim Startups
First: Determine are you venture fundable?Second: Create your VC roadmapThird: Stay open and flexible
First: Understand why angels investSecond: Commit to spending 50% of your time networking for angelsThird: Look at this as a partnership
First: Understand banks loan against assets and income streams only, require high credit scoreSecond: Build relationships with bankers long before you need moneyThird: Once you get a loan, communication is the key
First: Entrepreneur must have partnership with university or nonprofitSecond: Engage a previously funded PI- principal investigatorThird: Hire a great grant writer, ideally one with experience in your industry
First: First determine the type of crowdfunding campaignSecond: Build your tribe, followers, affinity group- use social mediaThird: Invest to create great graphics, videos, marketing campaign and engage your close network to invest 1st