Our participant Dima Vihrov shares his fundraising experience with bepartner

? Expectation: My project will be interesting to any investor

? Reality: Professional investors work with projects in specific areas where they have expertise. Also only at certain stages. For example, angel - give up to $50,000, while investment funds often from $500,000.

Choose someone who works in your area and at your stage.

? Expectation: I only need an idea and a vision to attract investment.

? Reality: In addition to the above, you need to study the market in detail, write a project plan. Show the investor your ability to make money. And not in general phrases, but with specific miscalculations. Ideally, if you already have a product and clients.

? Expectation: The main thing is to get the money and then everything will be fine with the project

? Reality: It won't. Money is only the first step. After all, this money must be used to hire a team, allocate the budget by months. And calculate to have enough to reach zero or the next round of investment.

? Expectation: In order to get the investment, it is enough to show the project to 3 investors

? Reality: Statistically, only every 50th investor invests. If you want money, you should have at least 50 meetings with potential investors.

Tip: Attracting investment is important, but in the end it is how you can spend it that will "decide". If you don't know how the money will make a profit, it is better not to look for it!

Attract and invest in your projects wisely!