Brad Feld on Raising Capital

Introduction

• Raising venture capital

1. Understanding Potential Stakeholders

• Friends or family
• Angel investors
• Crowdfunding
• Venture capitalists or firms

2. Raising Money

• Understanding your needs
• Preparing your materials
• Finding a ventural capital firm

3. Understanding a Term Sheet

• Economic terms
• Control terms
• Other stuff

4. Understanding Debt

• Convertible debt
• Conversion metrics

5. Best Practices and Issues to Avoid

• Asking for nondisclosure agreements
• Dealing with patents
• Accepting a no
• Avoiding spam
• Knowing your stage

Conclusion

• Next steps