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A great start-up pitch deck tells a great story, is thoughtful about both the problem and the solution, and provides solid clues that traction is here (or almost here).

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Interesting article from CNBC. This probably highlights concerns around the lack of exit opportunities for Private Equity funds and investors. On the other hand, it looks like Private Credit managers are enjoying opportunities to back tech-centric LBO and M&A transactions.

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Thanks Daniel Sawko (and shipshape.vc) for this insightful research and for sharing your findings. Really interesting to see a correlation between the number of investor documents prepared and higher pre-money valuations. I’m not surprised to see that a high percentage of companies have a pitch deck prepared for pre-seed and seed rounds. In a recent poll where I asked: which investor documents do you think are most important, “pitch deck” was the winner with 42% of the votes.   But a pitch deck is just one piece of the puzzle. Being prepared early on with a well-thought-out Financial Model and organised Data Room are both strong indicators of how the company is managed and will give prospect investors confidence in the founders behind the business. And, from this data it shows that being prepared will actually set you apart from other early-stage businesses seeking investment - which is a definite advantage! So, Angel investors in my network: How often do you see well-thought-through financial forecasts, and do many of the startups you evaluate have data rooms ready for due diligence? #StartupInsights #InvestmentStrategy #InvestmentDocuments

Your vote is needed to help us shape the conversation around impact measurement and management at this year's SOCAP conference! Please take 30 seconds to vote for our panel, where I'll be joined by Danielle Steer and Michael Haddix Jr. I have had so many conversations with funders and startups around the challenges, misaligned expectations, and realities of impact reporting when entrepreneurs accept capital from impact investors. Bottom line: there are best practices around this, but not all of us are on the same page. This is an opportunity for us to convene and speak with candor about what works, what's reasonable, and how impact investors and founders can navigate the common reality of a cap table that includes impact capital alongside traditional VC. #impactinvesting #socap #impactmeasurementandmanagement #imm #vc https://lnkd.in/dESwctab

Goldilocks and the three impact reports: What's "just right" for an investor to ask of their porticos? Investors ask founders for a lot of data at baseline. How do we incentivize and measure the impact of our investments without overburdening founders? Curtis, Mike, I have some thoughts. Vote for our panel at SOCAP and let's start a conversation about realistic expectations for startups making an impact.

As early-stage investors we have the opportunity of speaking to founders solving for a diverse set of problems. Not all business ideas need VC funding for growth. The dynamics of VC funding requires exponential growth in business. Most founders are building structurally good businesses that can compound at 20-30% annually and grow without having to take the risks associated with VC funding. That said, we at Chanakya are looking for founders who are building businesses that can truly scale exponentially. Gautam Kapur | Puneet Malik #venturecapital #bootstrapped #debt

🌟📚️ Word of the Week: Priced round! 🌟📚️⁠ ⁠ In a priced round, the investor and the startup founder negotiate and agree on an exact valuation for the company, which then determines the price per share of the equity deal. This agreement allows investors, such as the angel investors to buy equity at a predetermined price. Typically, all outstanding convertible notes and SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) agreements convert into equity at this stage. This critical process provides a clear path towards helping companies fuel their growth while providing investors with an opportunity for significant returns. 🚀📚️ Ready to learn and grow in the investment ecosystem? ⁠ Visit https://lnkd.in/dphzbqda to find more resources for new angel investors!⁠ ⁠ #OntarioAngels #angelinvestorsontario #Education #WordOfTheWeek #StartupSuccess #AngelInvestors

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