Raising capital
The process of capital raising typically involves pitching your business idea to investors, negotiating deal terms, and potentially giving up equity in your company in exchange for funding.
→ A guide to raising capital for startups
→ What investors look for in a pre-seed startup
→ Fund your early startup: Guide to pick the right option
→ How to value your startup, even when you’re pre-revenue
→ How to build a long-term plan and forecast for investors
→ Capital Raising Guide for startups
External resources
→ A crowd-sources list of investors by AirTree
→ Tax incentives for early stage investors (ESIC) by the ATO
Pitching
Pitching for a startup can be an exciting and nerve-wracking experience, as you are essentially trying to convince potential investors to invest their time and money into your business idea.
Managing cash & runway
Cash is oxygen for a startup. Know where your money goes, how long it will last, and whether every customer is actually making you money.
→ How to manage cash flow before you scale
→ How to maintain your startup’s funding runway
→ Are you losing money on every customer?
External resources
→ R&D Tax Incentive by business.gov.au
→ Grants and programs finder by business.gov.au
