Startup Funding: Exploring alternative funding

options to fuel your company

SXSW V2V – July 2014

Every Startup Needs Capital

But the sought after “Angel to VC”

funding route is not accessible to

many companies, especially in early

stages

Entrepreneurs Need to Know Other Funding Sources

Bootstrapping

Debt: SBA Loans + Bank

Crowdfunding (donation vs equity)

Customers

Strategic Partners

Equity

Equity Capital OptionsFounder

Friends/Family

Accelerators ($10-$100k)

Angel Investors (individual + angel groups + angel platforms)

Venture Capital

Private Equity

Public Markets

We Have an Amazing Panel of Entrepreneurs

Mary Juetten, Founder & CEO, Traklight

Gavin Fish, VP, Sales & Marketing, Light Harmonic

Jennifer Beall, Founder & CEO, CleanBeeBaby

Geralyn Villaflor, Founder & CEO, Sammy & Claire

Moderator: Delilah Panio, Business & Financial Strategy Consultant; Startup CEO (Stiletto Dash)

Mary JuettenFounder & CEOTraklight

Funding Sources:Angel Round (currently raising $450,000)

Bank Line of Credit/State Program $250,000Master Services Agreement with Key Client (Undisclosed

amount)

Grants & Prize Money - $20,000Self-Funded & Bootstrapped

Gavin FishVP Sales & MarketingLight Harmonic

Funding Sources:Crowdfunding - $1.58 Million

Jennifer BeallFounder & CEOCleanBeeBaby

Funding Sources:SAFE Note $500,000

Seed Round $100,000 (convertible note)Grant Money from Kellogg Business Plan

CompetitionBootstrapped for 3 years

Geralyn VillaflorFounder & CEOSammy & Claire

Funding Sources:SBA Loan $25,000

Business Credit Card $25,000Self-Funded & Bootstrapped

Previous Company: Factoring Credit Line $3 million, Angel Investors $500,000, Strategic Partner (with $2 million bank

credit line)

Choose Our Panel to Learn How These Entrepreneurs

Funded Their Companies – and the Options That Might

be Right for Yours!