EquityRaiseGuy

Unlocking the secrets of equity raises across industries. VC, PE, and real estate buff. Making capital work one tweet at a time.

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Ever wondered what separates a 'meh' pitch deck from one that gets investors reaching for their checkbooks? Let's break it down. 🧵👇 #PitchDeck #StartupFunding

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rumblings in the capital markets space of dry powder feeling open to deployment in 2024. Dry powder in 2023 pretended to be open to deploy, but wasn't really...unless AI. #equityraise

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When raising equity, one mindset that is critical: your pitch and opportunity is providing value to the investor, not necessarily the other way around.

Investors that don't see it this way aren't the right prospects. They will treat you like a used car salesman.
#equityraise

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Pitching to investors should be like telling a great story: engaging, compelling, and leaving them wanting more. Overdo it, and you might just spoil the ending. #CapitalRaise

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Numbers make them listen, but stories make them act. #equityraise

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there is a very fine line between persuasive and pushy when presenting conviction. The latter will almost never work when raising capital. #capitalraise #equityraise

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@VCVisdom More like move knowing you’ll make it. Don’t have to fake that

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Exude “comfortable confidence” is what my mentor once told me decades ago. Such simple articulation. Has stuck w/ me.

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There is absolutely such a thing as a dumb question. Especially when talking with equity.

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Pre-seed, seed round, and series A VC money is most liquid at the moment. Less capital or interest in later rounds given heightened valuation risk profile. #vc #venturecapital #equity

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@zerohedge Fed induced recession. Pain train is here, which on flip side, means investing opportunity.

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Both are important, but grit eats entrepreneurship coaching for breakfast. #entrepreneurmindset

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@TroyTheFIREGuy Retiring sounds painful if there isn’t a plan in place to keep doing what you’re passionate about.

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A well formatted slide isn’t everything, but not having a well formatted slide, is.
#equityraise #pitchdeck

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@EntreprenuerH Hard money loans - could get tricky if no near term plan in place to replace that capital!

[EquityRaiseGuy @equityraiseguy]

Saturdays are for pockets of deep work, deep reflection, and/or family and friends.

Take advantage of slower email traffic to book pockets of time for one or all of the above. #winning

[EquityRaiseGuy @equityraiseguy]

An elevator pitch is your 15-30 second chance to impress. Focus on your unique value, the problem you're solving, and end with a call to action. Don't be afraid to ask for contact info. Make every second count. #elevatorpitch #equityraise

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Warm intros > cold reach outs

In-person > phone call (if possible)

Video call >or< phone call? Can’t pin that one down. It really depends on the other person’s comfort w/ video. Social cues still get missed on camera vs. in-person.

#meetings #equityraise #zoom #videocall

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1. Be authentic in your story
2. Clean deck
3. Know your numbers

Rest will follow. #equityraise #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #equity

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@Budgetdog_ Spot on 🎯
High EI likely correlates with decent IQ at a min.

[EquityRaiseGuy @equityraiseguy]

The best pitches are often the casual conversations and run-ins, followed by a warm follow-up. #equityraise