{"id":991,"date":"2016-12-06T12:35:43","date_gmt":"2016-12-06T12:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/tl\/ready-take-company-next-level-8-tips-raising-capital\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T15:16:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:16:52","slug":"ready-take-company-next-level-8-tips-raising-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/thought-leadership\/ai-technology-and-innovation\/ready-take-company-next-level-8-tips-raising-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready to Take Your Company to the Next Level? 8 Tips for Raising Capital"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tYou’ve got your big idea. You’ve hired the best talent, and you’re making great progress on your product. What’s the next step?\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nYou’ve got your big idea. You’ve hired the best talent, and you’re making great progress on your product. What’s the next step? Raising the capital you need to take your company to the next level. While that’s easier said than done, here are 8 fundraising tips to help you move forward and grow your business.\n\nhttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=s9BgMqy5A-k%3Frel%3D0\n

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1. Be Loud<\/h4>\nInvestors are looking to invest it’s what they do. Too often, they don’t hear from the Canadian firms that need capital.So make some noise. Investors are listening.\n

2. Be Distinct<\/h4>\nThe ability to stand out from the crowd is one of the most important qualities a business can have. You don’t have to do everything well – focus on the key attributes that will get investors’ attention.\n

3. Be Concise<\/h4>\nWhen putting together a pitch for financing, build a concise presentation. Venture capitalists see a lot of presentations, and many look the same. Put together a few amazing slides, cut away the fluff, and make every word count.\n

4. Be Geographically Agnostic<\/h4>\nYour audience isn’t Canada or the U.S. Look for the best investors – wherever they might be in the world. The great news is, the internet is geographically agnostic, and most investors are too.\n

5. Be Specific<\/h4>\nIdentify investors who are going to give you more than capital.Look for someone who specializes in the software you’re using, or understands your niche.\n

6. Be Ready to Answer Questions<\/h4>\nThe VC firms you pitch are going to ask lots of questions: specific questions, big questions, product questions. While you may know your business inside and out, be ready to articulate the problem you’re solving.\n

7. Be a Big Picture Thinker<\/h4>\nHave a plan for the next 3, 5 and 10 years. VCs will want to know that you have a long-term vision for your company.\n

8. Be Ready to Network<\/h4>\nEven if you’re not ready to scale up just yet, be aware of your need for investors down the road. Build a network of VCs, fellow entrepreneurs, senior executives, industry leaders, top engineers, and so on. Always have your business hat on.\n