# Introduction ## How to raise VC funding - [How to Raise Money - Paul Graham](http://paulgraham.com/fr.html) ## How funding works - [How Startup Funding Works - Infographic](http://fundersandfounders.com/how-funding-works-splitting-equity/) - [OwnYourVenture.com | Equity Investment Simulation](https://ownyourventure.com/equitySim.html) # Seed funding - [A Guide to Seed Fundraising - YC](https://blog.ycombinator.com/how-to-raise-a-seed-round/) - [Don't Over-Optimize Fundraising - YC](https://blog.ycombinator.com/dont-over-optimize-fundraising/) ## Funding is hard, you need a perfect profile ![[Jason Lemkin - Need perfect profile to raise capital.JPG]] ## Seed Deck - [The YC Seed Deck Template](https://blog.ycombinator.com/intro-to-the-yc-seed-deck/) - [YC seed deck template - Google Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17nFIwCyf2Kz-Ao5HGnmvNZ74L8eSKA2C2Qdaoe-47OM/preview?ts=5aa2fa27#slide=id.p) - [The Early Pitch Decks Of 21 Startups Before They Became Billion-Dollar Companies](https://www.cbinsights.com/research/billion-dollar-startup-pitch-decks/) - [AirBnB Pitch Deck](http://fr.slideshare.net/PitchDeckCoach/airbnb-first-pitch-deck-editable) # VC checklist & scoring for investing - [The Fundraising Checklist: 13 Proof Points for Series A](https://www.nfx.com/post/fundraising-checklist-13-proof-points-series-a) - [What does it take to raise capital, in SaaS, in 2019? | by Christoph Janz | Point Nine Land | Medium](https://medium.com/point-nine-news/what-does-it-take-to-raise-capital-in-saas-in-2019-26829debef29) # VC hunting - Finding a list of potential VCs - [THE ULTIMATE VC LIST, 2019 EDITION - Serena](https://blog.serenacapital.com/the-ultimate-vc-list-2019-edition-8a5eed0223ca?gi=bda64e07061e) # Pitching & Slides - [Four Mistakes Founders Make When Pitching To Investors | SaaStr](https://www.saastr.com/four-mistakes-founders-make-when-pitching-to-investors/) - [How to Present to Investors - Paul Graham](http://paulgraham.com/investors.html) - [How to Pitch Your Company - Y Combinator](https://blog.ycombinator.com/how-to-pitch-your-company/) - [16 Non-Obvious Fundraising Lessons On Pitching - NFX](https://www.nfx.com/post/16-fundraising-lessons) - [The 23 Rules of Storytelling For Fundraising - NFX](https://www.nfx.com/post/23-rules-storytelling-fundraising/) - [Jason Lemkin : "#1 thing missing in SaaS VC pitch decks: “The Why We Win” Slide ](https://twitter.com/jasonlk/status/1622322757412466688) * * * * * - [How to pitch your startup | Inc.com](https://www.inc.com/todd-vernon/how-to-pitch-your-startup.html) - [6 Body Language Lessons From Famous Entrepreneurs | Inc.com](https://www.inc.com/ss/laura-montini/business-body-language-lessons-from-6-entrepreneurs.html) - [13 Tips on How to Deliver a Pitch Investors Simply Can't Turn Down](https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/251311) - [6 Ways To Make Your Next Speech Absolutely Unforgettable | Building a StoryBrand](http://buildingastorybrand.com/episode-47/) * * * * * - [3 Must-Haves to Raising Money Without a Product](https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/244369) - [The Winning Psychology of Top Founders in Fundraising Meetings](https://www.nfx.com/post/40-questions-to-ask-vcs/) * * * * * - [How to Design a Better Pitch Deck](https://blog.ycombinator.com/how-to-design-a-better-pitch-deck/) - [The Quick and Dirty Guide to Creating a Winning Pitch Deck | Startup Grind](https://www.startupgrind.com/blog/the-quick-and-dirty-guide-to-creating-a-winning-pitch-deck/) - [The Pitch Deck Template -- Kima Ventures -- Medium](https://medium.com/kima-ventures/the-pitch-deck-template-ba83d61fae66) - [No More Pitch Deck -- Kima Ventures -- Medium](https://medium.com/kima-ventures/no-more-pitch-deck-de2d981f3204) - [Startup Pitch Decks | Cirrus Insight](https://www.cirrusinsight.com/blog/startup-pitch-decks) ## Best pitch decks from other startups - [The Best Pitch Deck Examples from Real Startups](https://attach.io/startup-pitch-decks/) - [Front Series A Deck -- Mathilde Collin -- Medium](https://medium.com/@collinmathilde/front-series-a-deck-f2e2775a419b) - [Front Series C Deck - Mathilde Collin - Medium](https://medium.com/@collinmathilde/front-series-c-deck-11773b30b272) # Don't forget to background check your investors - [15+ Due Diligence Questions You Really Should Be Asking Every VC You Meet | SaaStr](https://www.saastr.com/what-is-the-proper-way-to-do-due-diligence-on-a-vc-firm/) ![[Paul Graham - Question to ask an investor.JPG]] ![[Question for VC.PNG]] # Term Sheet - Templates - [Term Sheet Series A - The Galion Project](https://thegalionproject.com/term-sheet) - [Two-page Term Sheet - Point Nine](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/two-page-term-sheet) - [Point Nine Term Sheet Template - cøinscan - Medium](https://medium.com/@coinscan/point-nine-term-sheet-template-edad66e0ffdc) - [Point Nine Term Sheet Template - Google Docs](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1050ICMXptZFQ68s5e8tlzz4_s56sGIqOC2HyXXyD5jo/edit) ## Board - [Who Should be on Your Startup Board? - Both Sides of the Table](https://bothsidesofthetable.com/who-should-be-on-your-startup-board-c099daa7178e?gi=fdb22084ebe6) - [Why do venture capitalist take board seats? | SaaStr](https://www.saastr.com/why-do-venture-capitalist-take-board-seats/) # Investor negotiation - [How VCs Negotiate: 8 Skills Top Founders Master - NFX](https://www.nfx.com/post/8-top-skills-founders-startup-fundraising) - [10 Secrets To Raising Millions Outside of Silicon Valley | Inc.com](https://www.inc.com/lisa-calhoun/10-secrets-to-raising-millions-outside-of-silicon-valley.html?cid=sf01002) - [How to negotiate your term-sheet : Leaf](https://www.leaf-legal.com/negotiate-term-sheet/) # Due diligences - [Point Nine Capital - Making european venture capital a little more human](https://medium.com/point-nine-news/making-european-venture-capital-a-little-more-human-51bdd4ad041) - [Dropbox - Point Nine DD Checklist.pdf - Simplify your life](https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlixqa6obir5jl0/Point%20Nine%20DD%20Checklist.pdf?dl=0)