KSE - KOTRA Presentation

Korean Entrepreneur and Founder SeriesOvercoming Business Hurdles

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About MeCEO and founder of Return on Change, an online funding platform for high-impact startups

Recovering investment banker in power and renewable energy finance

Organizer of KSE

Executive Director of CF50

Follow @RoCSpeaks www.returnonchange.com

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You have an amazing business idea.

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Now you need to get funding.

Needs FundingStartup

Need wealthy

friends and family

Family &

Friends

Time to go to

professional investors

VCs

Millions of “startups” are formed each year,

but only 1,500 startups get funded by venture capitalists in the US.

98% of business plans are rejected by VCs.

Where do you go?

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INNOVATION IS STIFLEDStaggering number of startups on the rise

LACK OF FUNDING OPTIONSVC funding in Q1 2013 was at an all-time low since Q2 2010

32.9%DECREASE IN SEED DEALS

28.0%DECREASE IN SERIES A DEALS

Traditional sources aren’t exactly working out.

Enter the JOBS Act.

Passed to create jobs and revitalize the startup industry

Lifts the ban on general solicitation and advertising in private placements of securities

Permits crowdinvesting

LIFTS THE BAN ON GENERAL SOLICITATION1

Use Social Media to:

Achieve Viral Growth

Tap Networks Beyond Your First Degree

Inspire Collective Brand Marketing

PERMITS CROWDINVESTING2

New Source of Previously Inaccessible Capital

There’s a new option for raising money.

Online Funding

Wealthy Friends and

Family

VC’s

Bottom Line:

Business Plan

Financial Model

Term Sheet

Right Platform

Incorporation

Transparency

What You’ll Need

Plan Ahead

Define the need

How big is the market? Who is your customer?

How are you going to make $$?

Who’s your competition? How are you different?

How are you going to brand your business?

Who are your team and advisors?

How are your investors going to make money? (Be CAUTIOUSLY

OPTIMISTIC)

How much money do you need to start?

Contact

Visit us at www.returnonchange.com

Read helpful articles at blog.returnonchange.com

Follow us on Twitter @RoCSpeaks

Like us at facebook.com/returnonchange

Email questions or comments to roc@returnonchange.com