Startup Funding
by Diana Reyes
1. Angel Investors
1.1. They give small amount of funding to start the business
1.2. Grat part of them are in Silicon Valley
1.3. Their reward is a percentage of ownership or convertible debt
2. Venture Capital
2.1. This kind of investors com in when the business already started but are still on an early-stage
2.2. They are rewarded with a % of profits or equity
2.3. This kind of funding has not to be paid
2.4. Six stages
2.4.1. Seed funding
2.4.2. Start-up
2.4.3. Growth
2.4.4. Second round
2.4.5. Expansion
2.4.6. Exit/bridge
2.5. Process
2.5.1. Meeting at a VC firm
2.5.2. Pitch
2.5.3. Convince that your idea
2.5.3.1. Profitability
2.5.3.2. It has a market
2.5.3.3. Adressing a problem
2.5.3.4. Growth potential
2.5.3.5. Good team
2.5.3.6. Legal right
2.5.3.7. Differentiate