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We all know the probability of a startup becoming a Unicorn or having an amazing exit is quite low. Well below 0.1% actually. When the startup manages to get seed money, the probability increases, but only to about 1%. This essentially means that there are not that many good companies to invest in, or that it’s really hard to select which ones to invest in.
Today we talk to Alejandro Garcia Manic, cofounder of Gleensite.com, an up and coming proptech startup based in London
TPD: How did you meet your cofounder?
We met years ago while we were both doing our study exchange programs. I remember we would discuss about the different start-ups that were being developed and the latest tech innovations and how we would like to make a positive impact on society. We discussed many ideas at the time and we discarded many of them too.
This is an extract from the Fintech Founders book, find out more about it here
Fundation is a credit solutions company that enables banks and other financial institutions to modernize the way they deliver credit to small businesses. Fundation also acts as an originator of small business credit through a network of partnerships. It has modernized the way small business credit is delivered in the market. Its technology helps top regional and community banks develop a great experience for their customers and employees who serve small business customers.
Fundraising is a lengthy and tedious process for most startups. It requires a lot of admin and can take a long time. Investors will want to talk to founders before giving their hard-earned money. It can take from a few weeks, to 6 months. As you talk to a lot of investors, you will need to follow a process to be in touch with investors, as you may forget details that can become really important. Most founders do not know the fundamentals of raising and their implications, so I’ve decided to create an easy guide for you.
On this occasion, we interview Robustiano Tubio, CFO of Tymit, the London based company that is trying to reinvent credit cards. Tymit is a provider of credit cards intended to offer better of financing purchases overtime and manage the monthly budget. The company’s card are made by leveraging latest technology that offers financial flexibility to …
When looking for inspiration to create your pitch deck, there is no shame in looking at what other successful startups have done in order to get funded. We hope we’d give you a few ideas out of our pitch deck library 1) Mission Slide – Alto Alto is an investment platform for individuals. It has …
1. Learn from other pitch decks Do you review other pitch decks? You MUST! To come up with innovative ideas and more relevant information for your presentation, other pitch decks will be of great value. Investing time on them will help you learn their upside and flaws. Read carefully, analyze, and evaluate to store the …
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1) Failing to prepare the pitch deck with the necessary content and format The topics and order that most investors expect to see in a pitch deck are the following ones. Ensure you include these in your pack. Company Overview Mission/Vision of the Company The Team The Problem The Solution The Market Opportunity The Product …
What is successful selling? It is the outcome of both the intended message and effective communication. For pitching to a potential investor, you must be able to sell the possibility of a successful exit in the few planned years. Every business and its model is different from the other one. Thus the elements and aspects …
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