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INVESTOREN-PITCH VORBEREITEN
Was willst Du?
• Interesse wecken• Beziehung beginnen• Investition erhalten
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Von Wem?
• Erwartungen klären• Ziele verstehen• Persönlichkeiten kennen
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Wann?
• Strukturiert vorgehen• Frühzeitig starten• Nicht Pitchen bevor…
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FUNDRAISING PROCESS BASED ON PULSAR CONSULTING GROUP
Startup Health Check
Investor Selection Investor Pitches Due Diligence
> Startup Health Check:
− Product − USPs − Business
Model − Customers − Market − Competition − Team − IP & Contracts
> Address shortcomings!
> Generation of:
− “One Sentence Pitch”
− Business Plan − Management
Presentation − Executive
Summary
> Investor Selection:
− Generation of Long List
− Evaluation of Long List
− Generation of Short List
> Additional meetings and hard questions
− Don‘t be a sailing boat without a captain!
> Due Diligence: − Business Plan − Team − Contracts − Double check
traction
> Approaching Investors with Executive Summary
> Organization of first talks (phone or personal)
> No NDAs!!!
> Letter of Intent (LOI)
> Final contract negotiations
> Signing of Term Sheet
> Contract signing
> Receive first amount of cash (rest is connected to future milestones)
Process Management
Signing of Contracts
Generation of Investment Documents
Preparation Fundraising Closing ca. 4 W.
Timeline ca. 4 W. parallel ca. 8 W. ca. 2 W. ca. 4 W.
If"everything"works"out,"it"only"takes"5-6"months!"
Was suchen Investoren?
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Innovative Problemlösung
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mit großem Potenzial
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nachhaltig schützbar
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Return On Invest
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Skalierbarkeit
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Unschlagbares Team
Investor-Pitch?
<1 Minute
3-5 Minuten
Elevator Pitch 1 Satz“Wir sind X für Y”.
“Wir … machen …, um … mit …“
oder
Founders Institute
Investor Pitch Deck Outline1) Elevator Pitch2) Momentum, Traction, Expertise: Your key numbers3) Market Opportunity: Define market size & your customer base4) Problem & Current Solutions: What need do you fill? Other
solutions5) Product or Service: Your solution6) Business Model: Key Revenue Streams7) Market Approach & Strategy: How you grow your business8) Team & Key Stakeholders (Investors, Advisors)9) Financials 10) Competition11) Investment: Your ‘Ask’ for funding, Basic use of funds
Optional Slides: Exit Strategy, Partnership Agreements, Product/Service Demo, Existing Sales/Clients, Your “Special Sauce”
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INVESTOR PRESENTATION FRAMEWORK
1. Cover"Sheet"&"Title"2. Executive"Summary"3. The"Problem"4. The"Solution"5. Technical"Facts"and"USPs"6. Market"Size"7. Competition"
8. Business"Model"9. Sales"Strategy"10. Traction"11. Team"12. Financials"13. Funding"and"Use"of""Proceeds"14. Contact"Details"
Remember to have an action title on every slide!
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Was unterscheidet Dich?
Meine Empfehlung:
Das Problem?
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USP
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Das Besondere Deiner Lösung?
UAP
Das Besondere Deiner Lösung?
Warum Du/Dein Team?
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Dein Geschäftsmodel?The Business Model Canvas
Revenue Streams
Channels
Customer SegmentsValue PropositionsKey ActivitiesKey Partners
Key Resources
Cost Structure
Customer Relationships
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designed by: Business Model Foundry AGThe makers of Business Model Generation and Strategyzer
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What are the most important costs inherent in our business model? Which Key Resources are most expensive? Which Key Activities are most expensive?
is your business moreCost Driven (leanest cost structure, low price value proposition, maximum automation, extensive outsourcing)Value Driven (focused on value creation, premium value proposition)
sample characteristicsFixed Costs (salaries, rents, utilities)Variable costsEconomies of scaleEconomies of scope
Through which Channels do our Customer Segments want to be reached? How are we reaching them now?How are our Channels integrated? Which ones work best?Which ones are most cost-efficient? How are we integrating them with customer routines?
channel phases1. Awareness
How do we raise awareness about our company’s products and services?2. Evaluation
How do we help customers evaluate our organization’s Value Proposition?3. Purchase
How do we allow customers to purchase specific products and services?4. Delivery
How do we deliver a Value Proposition to customers?5. After sales
How do we provide post-purchase customer support?
For what value are our customers really willing to pay?For what do they currently pay? How are they currently paying? How would they prefer to pay? How much does each Revenue Stream contribute to overall revenues?
For whom are we creating value?Who are our most important customers?
Mass MarketNiche MarketSegmentedDiversifiedMulti-sided Platform
What type of relationship does each of our Customer Segments expect us to establish and maintain with them?Which ones have we established? How are they integrated with the rest of our business model?How costly are they?
examplesPersonal assistanceDedicated Personal AssistanceSelf-ServiceAutomated ServicesCommunitiesCo-creation
What Key Activities do our Value Propositions require?Our Distribution Channels? Customer Relationships?Revenue streams?
catergoriesProductionProblem SolvingPlatform/Network
What Key Resources do our Value Propositions require?Our Distribution Channels? Customer Relationships?Revenue Streams?
types of resourcesPhysicalIntellectual (brand patents, copyrights, data)HumanFinancial
Who are our Key Partners? Who are our key suppliers?Which Key Resources are we acquairing from partners?Which Key Activities do partners perform?
motivations for partnershipsOptimization and economy Reduction of risk and uncertaintyAcquisition of particular resources and activities
What value do we deliver to the customer?Which one of our customer’s problems are we helping to solve? What bundles of products and services are we offering to each Customer Segment?Which customer needs are we satisfying?
characteristicsNewnessPerformanceCustomization“Getting the Job Done”DesignBrand/StatusPriceCost ReductionRisk ReductionAccessibilityConvenience/Usability
typesAsset saleUsage feeSubscription FeesLending/Renting/LeasingLicensingBrokerage feesAdvertising
fixed pricingList PriceProduct feature dependentCustomer segment dependentVolume dependent
dynamic pricingNegotiation (bargaining)Yield ManagementReal-time-Market
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Deine “Traction”?
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WAYS TO GENERATE TRACTION
Pick between 2-5 channels and start experimenting ASAP!
1. Viral Marketing 2. Public Relations (PR) 3. Unconventional PR 4. Search Engine Marketing (SEM) 5. Social & Display Ads 6. Offline Ads 7. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) 8. Content Marketing (Blog) 9. Email Marketing
10. Targeting 3rd party blogs 11. Business Development 12. Sales 13. Affiliate Programs 14. Existing Platforms 15. Trade Shows 16. Offline Events 17. Speaking Engagements 18. Community Building
Was ist “Traction”?
Was brauchst Du wofür?
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Typische Fehler
Eigene Perspektive
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Zu viele Details
Auf die Präsentation verlassen
Versteckte Annahmen
Keine „Traction“
Zu viel Risiko
Die Perfekte Pitch
Mit „Use Case“ aus KundenperspektiveMit Kennzahlen und DatenVorführen ist besser als erklärenPersönliche, authentische StoryUmsetzungskompetenz zeigenMit dem passenden TeamIn der vorgesehen ZeitSo einfach wie möglich„Sell, don’t explain“
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