EARLY STAGE FUNDRAISING

ARJUN DEV ARORA - 500STARTUPS

QUICKLY RAISE $ FOR YOUR EARLY STAGE STARTUP FROM THE BEST

GOAL

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SPEND THE TIME TO GET PREPARED AND THEN RUN A TIGHT PROCESS

Successful Founders

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FOCUS 100% ON THE PROCESS AND DELEGATE ON THE BUSINESS SIDE Successful Founders

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CREATE MOMENTUM BY GOING DEEP FIRST AND THEN BROADSuccessful Founders

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CREATE FOMO BY LETTING POTENTIAL INVESTORS KNOW WHO ELSE IS INSuccessful Founders

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CLOSE THE ROUND QUICKLY SO YOU CAN GET BACK TO WORK

Successful Founders

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GET PREPARED

Convertible Note

GET PREPARED

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED▸ A crystal clear 1-2 paragraph blurb on the company and the

market▸ A beautiful 10-12 page deck on the vision and company

▸ Team▸ Product▸ Market ▸ Traction

▸ Set your terms and finalize your Convertible Note, SAFE, KISS with great lawyers

RESEARCH YOUR TARGETS WELL

RESEARCH

CREATE YOUR TARGET LIST▸ Name

▸ Angel OR VC

▸ Fund

▸ Active

▸ Relevant Investments

▸ Best Referrer

RESEARCH MEETS ACTION

REQUEST FOR INTRODUCTION

MAKE IT EASY FOR YOUR REFERRER!

TIME TO PITCH

CLOSE IT UP FAST & BACK TO WORK!

Arjun Dev AroraTwitter: @ArjunDArora