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Five Successful Paths to Funding by Brian Tsuchiya: Visionary Founder's Guide

Discover the five directives and paths to securing funding outlined by entrepreneur Brian Tsuchiya, founder of Vim, Inc. Learn valuable strategies such as building a fundable team, creating momentum, and committing time to fundraising efforts. Explore venture capital, angel investments, bank loans, government grants, and crowdfunding as viable funding options. Gain insights into the mindset and practical steps needed to navigate each funding avenue successfully. Whether you're a startup seeking financial backing or an entrepreneur looking to expand, this guide offers essential advice from an experienced visionary in the field.

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Five Successful Paths to Funding by Brian Tsuchiya: Visionary Founder's Guide

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  1. Five Successful Paths to Funding By Brian Tsuchiya, The StartUp Guru Visionary Founder Vim, Inc

  2. The Five Directives • Never, ever, ever say these projections are conservative- related never say we just want 1% of the market • Build a fundable team- investors invest in people • Create real momentum • Put skin in the game • Commit right now to invest 50% of you work time on fund raising efforts

  3. The Five Paths • Venture Capital • Angel • Bank Loans • Government Grants • Crowdfunding

  4. Brian Tsuchiya Bio • Personal • I am a dad with two boys, All-American swimmer in college, committed to inner work and conscious relationships, metaphysical man, love creative expression and being of service • Professional • Visionary in my EZOG Style • I am an entrepreneur - over 20 years of experience • I raised almost $2 million in private equity • Founder of Vim, Inc • Creator of Vim Funding, Vim People, Vim Insights, • Vim Cares Foundation

  5. Vim Startups

  6. First: Determine are you venture fundable? • Second: Create your VC roadmap • Third: Stay open and flexible

  7. First: Understand why angels invest • Second: Commit to spending 50% of your time networking for angels • Third: Look at this as a partnership

  8. First: Understand banks loan against assets and income streams only, require high credit score • Second: Build relationships with bankers long before you need money • Third: Once you get a loan, communication is the key

  9. First: Entrepreneur must have partnership with university or nonprofit • Second: Engage a previously funded PI- principal investigator • Third: Hire a great grant writer, ideally one with experience in your industry

  10. First: First determine the type of crowdfunding campaign • Second: Build your tribe, followers, affinity group- use social media • Third: Invest to create great graphics, videos, marketing campaign and engage your close network to invest 1st

  11. Thank You Questions Contact Info: Brian Tsuchiya brian@vim.biz 303-408-3671

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