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Funding a startup (Incubators (Program designed to support successful…

- - - - exit/bridge: VC firm sells stock once company matures
      - expansion ("mezzanine"): $ given to a newly profitable company
      - second round: company is successful, but not profiting
      - growth ("series A"): large investment ($1-2M) for preferred stock
      - start-up: early funds from VC firm for marketing/dev
      - seed funding: initial minimal funds; often given by angels
      - Convincing them
        
        Pitch your product
        
        you are open to suggestions, partnership with the VC firm
        
        you have legal right to produce the product (own relevant IP, etc.)
        
        you can beat any (potential) competitors
        
        you have assembled a good team to execute it
        
        it has growth potential
        
        it is profitable
        
        that you have addressed a problem or need and will solve it
        
        people want it
        
        you have a good idea