Original InvestorsIdea & startup level survival education & funding
strategy, techniques, tactiques & Apps
We believe you can be a successful entrepreneur
All human beings are entrepreneurs. When we were in the caves, we were all self-employed. We were
finding our food, we're feeding ourselves.
Our story An entrepreneur's journey & mission to solve early stage funding conundrum, creating opportunity &
support to startups & entrepreneurs.
In 2014, after twenty-five years of developing & managing small businesses and five years assisting startups to reach their dreams and objectives, we were hunted by building solutions to help funding entrepreneurs and startupat idation or idea stage.
In 2014, after twenty-five years of developing & managing small businesses and five years assisting startups to reach their dreams and objectives, we were hunted by finding solutions to help funding entrepreneurs and startupat idation or idea stage.
We know there was a 95% chance, they run out of funds and resources at so called the “valley of death” or “pioneer gap”.We researched and documented the top six elements on why startups do not survive & ten, built a support, ecosystem & tools to improve the odds.
The Valley of death or pioneer gap
The difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before the new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customer.
#1Entrepreneurs,
innovators & startups need access to capital
($5K to $100K) to survive & get to the
next stage
#3Startups &
entrepreneurs, start thinking & asking for funds too late in the
process & only when they have
run out of resources
#5Startups &
entrepreneurs do not have enough followers, friends & professional network based on real,
lasting relationships
#6No clear strategy,
techniques, tactics & tools in market place to
survive the “valley of death” or
“pioneer gap”
Summary: #1 - Need Capital #2 - Too shy to ask #3 - Out of time #4 - Did not ask the market#5 - Low or no network / followers#6 - Need growth tools & knowledge
Our goal is to MVP the solutions & Apps you see next & build a mobile App
With your help, we are asking to receive close to five hundred comments & reviews. To build a tailor made
market fit product & service
#6 - Need growth tools & knowledge#5 - Low or no network#2 - Too Shy to ask #3 - Out of time #4 - Did not ask the market#1 - Need Capital & investors
● Find your “why”. Your business model & plan.
● How to MVP your idea & lunch in one week.
● How, who, when & what to ASK. Your 6 circles of influence.
● How to prepare & launch your CrowdFunding.
● How to prepare for Angel & VC funding.
● Effortless “ask” & CrowdFunding campaign” video script, creation & production.
● Digital business card. Effortless info sharing & crowd capturing.
● All you info & access in one page.● Custom designed. One click to action.● Embed on your crowd mobile devices.● Always available! (Google sites SLA). ● Web-based page, No App required! ● iOS and Android compatible.● QRcode ready ● A paperless business cards good for
the environment.● Three updates are included per year.
● Build & practice your pitch.● Build your ask video.● Test run your 6 circle of influence.● Get close to nearest and dearests● Build your network of influence.● Share your idea.● Crowd & tribe development.● Itrate, improve, practice & improve.● Fundraise.● Get local validation.● Idea & failure accelerator.● The sooner you know the better.
In a startup no facts exist inside the building,
only opinions Power of crowd wisdom gain resources & raise fund
● It is a preorder marketplace● Time to develop & deliver ● Access to capital & hedge risk● It serves as a global marketing tool● It gives proof of concept.● Allows crowdsourcing of
brainstorming.● Introduction to prospective investors.● It’s easier than traditional applications.● It’s free PR & build loyal customers● It provides the opportunity of
pre-selling● It is free & contentious to access
1
Psychology of fundraising ✓
Crowd and network building ✓
Your top six (6) circles of influence, supporters & investors ✓
Where to find them? ✓
2 + Bundle 1Best method and phrases to ASK for fund or money ✓
Your fundraising strategy: ✓
At the start ✓
Before your campaign ✓
After your campaign ✓
Video & content development ✓
Introduction ✓
Feature and benefits ✓
ASK video ✓
4 + Bundles 1 , 2 & 3Best method and phrases to ASK for fund or money ✓
Your fundraising strategy: ✓
At the start ✓
Before your campaign ✓
After your campaign ✓
Video & content development ✓
Introduction ✓
Feature and benefits ✓
ASK video ✓
3 + Bundles 1 & 2
Your idea valuation & your asset. ✓
How and where to find VCs and Angel investors ✓
Access to Crowdfunding Mentors ✓
5+ Bundles 1 , 2, 3 & 4
Build & embed your ask video ✓
Test run your 6 circle of influence. ✓
Share your idea. ✓
Local Crowd & tribe development. ✓
Get local validation. ✓
Itrate, improve, practice & improve. ✓
Fundraise. ✓
Idea & failure accelerator ✓
Raise money without restrictions or fees ✓
6 + Bundles 1 , 2, 3,4 & 5
It is a preorder marketplace. It is free & contentious to access ✓
Access to capital & hedge risk ✓
It serves as a global marketing tool ✓
It gives proof of concept. ✓
Allows crowdsourcing of brainstorming. ✓
Introduction to prospective investors. ✓
It’s easier than traditional applications. ✓
It’s free PR & build loyal customers ✓
AirBnB founders sold more than $30,000 worth of themed cereal, The Obama O's sold like hotcakes,
so much so that they had to give out Cap’n McCain's for free with each purchase.
I am not just ready yet? Procrastination is thief of time. You have no control
over past or future, just Now!
If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.
Reid HoffmanLinkedin Co-founder & VC