BA vs VC
Who should you choose to finance your startup?
Choosing the right investor can make all the difference in your entrepreneurial journey. The approaches of Business Angels (BA) and Venture Capital (VC) funds are different, but not incompatible:
- Business Angels:
- Invest in early stage, often in pre-seed/seed
- Provide a closer support
- Allow for more flexible negotiations, but have varying expertise
- VC:
- Usually have a strong requirement on commercial traction
- Bring larger amounts and network
- Perform structured monitoring, but require rapid profitability
Whether it is one, the other, or a combination of both, it is essential to be able to answer these questions:
- Is my project sufficiently innovative and scalable?
- Is my market deep enough?
- Is my team ready to convince institutional investors?
Every fundraising effort is a strategic step. Surrounding yourself with the right people maximizes your chances of success!
At Flag, we help you build the best possible financing roadmap to scale up your startup:
- Raising equity funds from a network of investors and VCs
- Non-dilutive financing: Bpifrance, grants, loans, etc.
- Innovation taxation to boost your cash flow
- Part-time CFO for optimal financial management
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