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SOURCES OF CAPITAL
Equity
Angels, Angels Networks, Seed Funds, VCs, Family
Offices, Corporate VCs, Crowdfunding
Pros: Available at pre-product/pre-revenue stage,
adding outside expertise
Cons: Giving up equity, loss of control
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SOURCES OF CAPITAL
Convertible Debt
Convertible Notes, SAFEs
Pros: Available at pre-product/pre-revenue stage,
low transaction fees
Cons: Giving up equity, loss of control, unclear dilution effects
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CONVERTIBLE DEBT
WHY DO STARTUPS RAISE MONEY?
• The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Convertible Debt
• The Truth About Convertible Debt at Startups and the Hidden Terms
You Didn't Understand
• Announcing the SAFE - A Replacement for Convertible Notes
• Convertible and SAFE Notes
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SOURCES OF CAPITAL
Traditional Loans
Banks, P2P Lending, Venture Debt, SBA Loans
Pros: No dilution
Cons: Require traction, liquidation preference, personal guarantee
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TRADITIONAL LOANS
WHY DO STARTUPS RAISE MONEY?
• Prosper
• Lending Club
• Kabbage
• SBA Loans
• Doyenne Group
• Venture Debt: Silicon Valley Bank, Wintrust, Square 1 Bank
• Community/Economic Development Organizations:
• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
• Madison Development Corporation
• Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation
• WWBIC
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SOURCES OF CAPITAL
Revenue-based Financing
Lighter Capital
Pros: No dilution
Cons: Require traction, liquidation preference
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SOURCES OF CAPITAL
PO Financing / Factoring
Turn your receivables into cash
Pros: No dilution
Cons: Require receivables, leaving money on the table
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SOURCES OF CAPITAL
Credit Cards / Student Loans
Using your personal credit
Pros: Availability
Cons: High interest, personal guarantee
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SOURCES OF CAPITAL
Grants / Prizes / Competitions
Pitch Contests, SBIR/STTR
Pros: No dilution
Cons: Lack of accountability
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GRANTS / PRIZES / COMPETITIONS
WHY DO STARTUPS RAISE MONEY?
• UW-Extension Center for Technology Commercialization
• Governor’s Business Plan Contest
• INSITE Entrepreneurship Guide (UW-Madison)
• Wisconsin School of Business Business Plan Competition
• UWM La Macchia New Venture Business Plan Competition
• UW-Whitewater Warhark Business Plan Competition
• Transcend Madison Competition
• UW-Madison Computer Sciences NEST Competition
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SOURCES OF CAPITAL
Cash Flow
Profit!
Pros: No dilution
Cons: May not be sufficient to fuel high growth