show me the money london 2014 - presentation by kieran garvey business development manager at...

Kieran Garvey Business Development Manager

kieran@crowdcube.com@Crowdcube

Funding is extremely difficult to access for most start-ups and early stage businesses

Debt finance not accessible to most early stage/start-ups

Limited access to Venture Capital for small companies

Angels are great but not enough of them – too many great entrepreneurs not enough supply of Angel cash.

Difficult for ordinary people to access investments in private companies

The Problem

Crowdcube is the world’s first and leading equity crowdfunding platform giving entrepreneurs a new way to raise investment

Fully authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority

The Crowdcube solution

The solution - crowdfunding

What are the benefits?

New way to raise

finance

UK wide investor reach

Easier to promote

Cost effective

Marketing effect

Crowd feedback

Financial return

‘Armchair Dragon’

Support friends and family

Participation

Lower/spread risk

Simple to invest

Case studies

What you need to apply...

Investment description: Around 200 words that outline the idea, the market and the people that will make the business a success

Exit strategy: Around 200 words that detail how investors will get their investment back (trade sales, share buy back...)

Business plan: As a PDF that follows this advice

Financial forecasts: As a PDF that meets these requirements

Video: See this guide for details

Pitch marketing checklist

Get 10 investors lined up before you go public

Prepare emails to send out and spread the word

Speak to angels and other investors

Contact loads of blogs and publications

Social media channels

Add your pitch URL to your email signature

Organise a launch event (e.g. Artisan Burger Company)

Send regular updates

Put on a webinar for investors

Secure 33% of your investment to access the Crowdcube Fund.

Creating a buzz

Kieran GarveyBusiness Development Manager

kieran@crowdcube.com07546264903