10 secrets I wish I knew before I started raising capital

…and you are?

Cristi Badea 27yoCo-founder MavenHut (games)

•VentureConnect (2010; 2012)•Had 67 meetings with investors•MavenHut raised 550.000 eur

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#10Time

#10Time

It takes longer than expected

#9Network

#9Network

“Smart ones get introduced”

#8Aggressive

#8Aggressive

Being annoying is better than being not known

#7Numbers

#7Numbers

Investors are really good with numbers

#6Explain

#6Explain

Investors have no idea what is it that you do

#5Follow-up

#5Follow-up

Investors have a bad memory

#4Diplomacy

#4Diplomacy

Don’t rub their nose in it

#3Angels

#3Angels

Search for previous VC experience

#2ABC

#2ABC

Always Be Closing

#2ABC

#1Love

#1Love

Investors should not fall in love

Summary

#10 Time#9 Network

#8 Aggressive#7 Numbers#6 Explain

#5 Follow-up#4 Diplomacy

#3 Angels#2 ABC#1 Love

Thank you!@CristiBadea