Introduction to the Company

Live Q&A Session with Prayank Swaroop,Vice President, Accel Partners

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Agenda for the session

Basics of Fundraising

Stages of Fundraising

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2

Right Time to Fundraise3

Open Q & A

Do’s & Don'ts of Pitching4

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Basics of Fundraising – How much capital should be raised?

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Under Promise & Over Deliver

Take as much as needed

Be Frugal & Save Equity3

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Agenda for the session

Basics of Fundraising

Stages of Fundraising

1

2

Right Time to Fundraise3

Open Q & A

Do’s & Don'ts of Pitching4

5

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Stages of Fundraising

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2

Prototype / Idea

Product Marketing Fit

Revenues3

Scaling Up 4

Seeding

Series A

Series B

Series C

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Agenda for the session

Basics of Fundraising

Stages of Fundraising

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2

Right Time to Fundraise3

Open Q & A

Do’s & Don'ts of Pitching4

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How to Fundraise – Right Time to Raise Funds

The right time to raise

funds

Product or working

Prototype in place

Access to potential

customers

Product or working

Prototype in place

Solution to address Pain

Points

Team in place

Clear Business

Plan

Passion about your product or

service

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Agenda for the session

Basics of Fundraising

Stages of Fundraising

1

2

Right Time to Fundraise3

Open Q & A

Do’s & Don'ts of Pitching4

5

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Do’s and Don’ts of Pitching

Do’s• Be good at numbers & strategy• Be better at your competitor’s numbers & strategy • Be clear on core of business• Be focused• Learn from failed pitches

Don’ts

• Don’t be obscure• Don’t fudge• Don’t indulge in loose talk with junior associates with VC firms • Don’t reach out to too many VCs

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Agenda for the session

Basics of Fundraising

Stages of Fundraising

1

2

Right Time to Fundraise3

Open Q & A

Do’s & Don'ts of Pitching4

5

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Open Q&A

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