1. 10 secrets I wish I knew before I started raising capital

2. …and you are? Cristi Badea 27yo Co-founder MavenHut (games) VentureConnect (2010; 2012) Had 67 meetings with investors MavenHut raised 550.000 eur

3. Let’s get started!

4. #10 Time

5. It takes longer than expected

6. #9 Network

7. “Smart ones get introduced”

8. #8 Aggressive

9. Being annoying is better than being not known

10. #7 Numbers

11. Investors are really good with numbers

12. #6 Explain

13. Investors have no idea what is it that you do

14. #5 Follow-up

15. Investors have a bad memory

16. #4 Diplomacy

17. Don’t rub their nose in it

18. #3 Angels

19. Search for previous VC experience

20. #2 ABC

21. Always Be Closing

22. #2 ABC Always Be Closing Careful

23. #1 Love

24. Investors should not fall in love

25. Summary

26. #10 Time #9 Network #8 Aggressive #7 Numbers #6 Explain #5 Follow-up #4 Diplomacy #3 Angels #2 ABC #1 Love

27. Thank you! @CristiBadea