Raising Capital Successfully:
Best Practice Preparation and Navigation
To Meet Investor Expectations
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Empowering
Early-Stage CPG Founders To Make the Most
Of Every Investor Interaction
Founding Partners:
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When to Start Raising Capital?
TODAY
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Three Keys to Successful Investor Engagement
1. Solid Business Foundation
2. Meeting Investor Expectations
3. Founder/Investor Compatibility
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Stage 1:
Solid Business Foundation
Team Expertise In The Space
Business Plan
Operations
Regulatory Compliance
Market Need
?
Taste/Efficacy/Valid Science
Consumer Value Proposition (A “Brand”)
Revenue/Velocity Metrics With Benchmarks (Early Market Validation)
Budget and GAAP Bookkeeping
3-Year Pro Forma
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Stage 2:
Investor Expectations
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Traction KPIs
Viable Unit Economics
Consumer Loyalty
Repeatable Success
Investor Value Proposition
Cost Management
Burn, B/E, and Cash Flow
Path to Profitability
History of Capital Efficiency
Grasp of Key Operating Expenses
Stage 3:
Founder/Investor Compatibility
Investor Type
Investor Capabilities
Chemistry
Strategic Alignment
Valuation, Vehicle, Dilution, Board/Control, Rights
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