The slides from a presentation I made to the Startup Chile community on November 21st, 2013 highlighting some tips around fundraising based on my experience in venture capital.

1. A Dating Game
Rishi Taparia
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2. Fundraising: A Dating Game
Rishi Taparia
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4. Pro tip: Question your instincts
(You’ll see why)

5. First thing’s first…

6. Fundraising takes work.

7. Do your research.

8. Introductions = signal.

9. No introductions? Find other signals.

10. Pro tip: Don’t email everyone
Pro tip: Don’t start with Mr/s. [Last Name]
Pro tip: Don’t use all caps in a subject line
Pro tip: Short and to the point

11. Not like this:

12. Fundraising takes work.

13. So you got a response. Now what?

14. What investors are looking for*:
Teams : Amazing
Markets : Big
Product : Innovative
Capital required : Low
Ownership : A lot
* For the most part…

15. Team.

16. I am like you.

17. I am like you.

18. What investors are looking for*:
Teams : Amazing
Markets : Big
Product : Innovative
Capital required : Low
Ownership : A lot
* For the most part…

19. The Future

20. Pro tip: Frame the narrative.

21. What investors are looking for*:
Teams : Amazing
Markets : Big
Product : Innovative
Capital required : Low
Ownership : A lot
* For the most part…

22. No does not mean you made a mistake.
No means there is more work to do.

23. Final tips:
Don’t take no personally
Ask for feedback
Treat everyone with respect
Relationship building
Say thank you

24. Thank you.