Earlier this week, the Federal Government announced a plan to inject $80 million into high potential start-ups as part of its Innovation Investment Fund.
Four major venture capital funds will use the money to help start-up companies commercialise their research and see their ideas into reality. The VCs will have to match the government’s outlay, meaning that at least $160 million will be up for grabs.
So what do start-ups have to do to get a slice of the VC pie? We’ve spoken to the VC firms that will be investing the government cash to draw up 10 essential tips on how to attract funding.
1 Sell yourself
Formulate a compelling business plan, which clearly identifies the value proposition, reasons why the business will succeed and how it intends to achieve this success.
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Author: Michelle Hammond