Smart Money, Exit Anytime and access to a larger investor network

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Our Own Story

WebStocks Platform Started in 1997

Mentioned in dissertations, Financial Times…

as inventor of equity based crowd funding

We did seed, A-Round, B-Round all online

Raised $750k for ourselves (Infinigate)

Raised 3 consecutive rounds – the largest: $5Million

Even investment funds invested

Four year experience incl. investor relations

Raised money for four companies

all successful

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Introductions to virtually anybody

600 Investors after 3rd round (B-round)

Intro to any talent I wanted

Intro to any executive I needed

Intro to press and anybody else

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Rapidly shaping up your company

With a broader investor landscape

Expect 50 investors helping you instead of 3

Expect 0.5% ownership per investor not 10%

Expect smart money because you can select

Expect a well guided investment process

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Founding Team

Axel Schultze

5x Entrepreneur

2 Exits, 2 IPOed

3 EU / 2 US

Marita Roebkes

4x Entrepreneur

Raised $32MM

Investor relations

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Financial Services Transformation

From lockup to Exit Anytime Paving the way for a new exit model

Quadrupling investor network for entrepreneurs

Opening the 90% accredited investors segment

A market place where shareholders find buyer

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Smart Money Matcher

From random to Smart Money Profiling system that help startups find Smart Money

Investors with access to their industry, ability to

weave connections, subject matter expertise…

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#Society3 Summary

Opening doors for 90% of accredited investors

Exit Anytime

Smart Money Matcher

From commission to subscription

Starting in June

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10 Tips For Fundraising Success

Getting $500,000+ funding goal

Have a bold vision

Have a stellar pitch online

Have a great video from founders and team

Positive customer/user sentiments online

One sentence elevator pitch

Have a clean cap table

Communicate what stage you are in

Active investor relations, have a chat with

investors, connect online…

Provide weekly updates to investors

Mobilize your investors to support you

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Welcoming investors

and entrepreneurs

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How we can help

1. Catch us and we explore it with you

2. Once ready go on FundersMart any time

3. Need traction? Join the accelerator

+1 (415) 656-8700 appearoo.com/AxelS

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