{"id":3645,"date":"2014-11-14T14:07:40","date_gmt":"2014-11-14T14:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/?page_id=3645"},"modified":"2026-01-31T12:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T12:30:33","slug":"financing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/financing\/","title":{"rendered":"Financing"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='full_slider_1' class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   container_wrap fullsize'   ><div  data-size='featured_large'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='slide'  data-ids='4082'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='false'  data-bg_slider='false'  data-slide_height=''  data-handle='av_slideshow_full'  data-interval='5'  data-class=' '  data-css_id=''  data-scroll_down=''  data-control_layout='av-control-default'  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption=''  data-autoplay_stopper=''  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  data-src=''  data-position='top left'  data-repeat='no-repeat'  data-attach='scroll'  data-stretch=''  data-default-height='42'  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1  av-control-default av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-featured_large av_slideshow_full   avia-slide-slider '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner' style='padding-bottom: 35.333333333333%;'><li  class=' av-single-slide slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap'  ><div class = \"caption_fullwidth av-slideshow-caption caption_left\"><div class = \"container caption_container\"><div class = \"slideshow_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2  style='font-size:36px; color:#000000; ' class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" ><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><strong>Financing<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><div class='avia-caption-content  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"description\"   style='font-size:18px; color:#646464; '><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">We support you with your fundraising activities<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2014_07_life-of-pix-free-stock-photos-city-new-york-buildings-empire-state-copy-2.jpg' width='1500' height='530' title='2014_07_life-of-pix-free-stock-photos-city-new-york-buildings-empire-state-copy 2' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; color: #646464;\"><em>\u201eWhenever you can avoid fundraising.\u201c<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Most of the time, it is preferable to start without external financing as it pushes you to keep your costs low and generate revenues quicker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Entrepreneurs are often faced with this trade-off: Should I spend my time on product development and customer acquisition or should I spend my time raising external financing which helps me to accelerate product development and customer acquisition?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Please be aware that financing usually takes 6-12 months and can also fail. Even if it is successful, it does not mean you can accelerate product development and customer acquisition immediately.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">To achieve this, you have to interview, hire, train and if necessary dismiss employees, implement structures and processes, manage investors, etc. As a result, first, you are busy with raising money, then you are busy with spending money, which keeps you away from product development and customer acquisition.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">In short, it is often advisable to get as far as possible without external financing and to focus on product development and customer acquisition, i.e. on the actual performance of the company. Ultimately, the (paying) customer is always the best investor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Signavio and Celonis, two of the most successful German software start-ups, have done precisely this and only brought in external investors after five years, but then with sums in the double-digit millions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">In many cases, external financing may be necessary to develop a product, finance market entrance and further growth, and capture the markets quickly. Here we can support you as we have been involved in financings, starting from as low as \u20ac100,000 and going up to \u20ac170 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">In particular, we can support you with the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Module I<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Investor readiness &amp; fundraising preparation<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10pt;\">Becoming investor-ready is not about polishing slides. It\u2019s about clarity: a sharp vision, a credible strategy, and a concrete plan for growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10pt;\">We\u2019ve developed a <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"433\">proven, founder-led program<\/strong> that prepares you for real investor conversations \u2014 not just pitch meetings. The program starts with a <strong data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"568\">one-day intensive workshop<\/strong> covering the fundamentals of fundraising: how investors think, what creates conviction, and how decisions are really made.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10pt;\">From there, we work step by step through <strong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"762\">six core building blocks<\/strong> \u2014 the foundation of any successful fundraising process:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"478\"><strong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"383\">Purpose:<\/strong> What kind of company do you want to build \u2014 and why? What\u2019s the long-term vision driving it?<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"583\"><strong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"495\">Strategy:<\/strong> How will you get there? Define the key milestones and approach to achieve your goals.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"693\"><strong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"606\">Financial Plan:<\/strong> Translate your vision into numbers. What do the forecasts and key metrics look like?<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"799\"><strong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"715\">Funding Needs:<\/strong> How much capital will you need \u2014 and when \u2014 to execute your strategy effectively?<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"902\"><strong data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"817\">Investors:<\/strong> Which type of investor or funding source is right for you at each stage of growth?<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1023\"><strong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"356\">Equity Story:<\/strong> Craft a clear and compelling storyline that captures the essence of your company and what makes it stand out.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1023\"><strong data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"922\">Preparation:<\/strong> What do you need in place to successfully raise the funds \u2014 from pitch materials to due diligence?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1144\" \/>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Module II<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Fundraising<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"380\">Raising capital is a journey,\u00a0from the first conversations to closing the round and building long-term investor relationships.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"501\">We support founders from <strong data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"427\">Seed to Series B<\/strong> (\u20ac500,000\u2013\u20ac20 million) with a <strong data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"500\">simple, structured fundraising process<\/strong>. We work as closely as possible with you to design, prepare, and run this process. At the same time, one principle is non-negotiable:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"662\"><strong data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"662\">You stay in charge. <\/strong>Fundraising cannot be outsourced. Investors ultimately invest in you,\u00a0in your clarity, credibility, and leadership. And the earlier the stage, the more this matters.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"540\"><strong data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"215\">Fundraising Strategy:<\/strong> Define how much capital you want to raise, from which types of investors, and within what timeframe.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"540\"><strong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"465\">Investor Outreach:<\/strong> Identify and connect with the right investors for your stage and sector.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"625\"><strong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"557\">Meetings:<\/strong> Prepare and position your story effectively in investor meetings.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"733\"><strong data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"651\">Pre-Due Diligence:<\/strong> Anticipate investor questions and ensure your data and documentation are ready.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"752\">Term Sheet:<\/strong> Understand and negotiate key terms to protect your interests and align incentives.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"942\"><strong data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"859\">Due Diligence:<\/strong> Manage the process efficiently, from financials to legal and operational checks.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"1032\"><strong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"972\">Negotiation &amp; Closing:<\/strong> Finalise agreements and close your round with confidence.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"116\">Investor Relations:<\/strong> Build a professional yet lean investor relations process that helps you maintain transparency and trust \u2014 even through challenging times.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1144\" \/>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3645","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3645"}],"version-history":[{"count":65,"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3645\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6056,"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3645\/revisions\/6056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}