How to increase the chances of getting investments for a startup that cannot get started without them?

Question

Startups

Based on communication with those who received them or just from feature articles, one thing is clear that those applications and services that have some kind of minimal audience can receive investments. But not everyone can start without investments. An answer like "borrow from relatives", "take a loan" is, of course, quite logical, but so far only as the most extreme measure. And, I forgot to clarify, there is actually a fully working prototype, but for full-fledged work, content is needed, in fact, money is needed to obtain it.
Maybe there are some bright examples of projects that received money at the idea / mvp stage? And I will be glad to any advice and recommendations) Thank you)

Answer 1

An idea costs nothing.
There is only the implementation of the idea by a specific person / team.
If an investor gives "for a naked idea" - you need to run away from such an "investor", he is not a pro, and will only add problems to you. For example, he will refuse to finance the next stage and demand money back. This is not investor behavior.
Increasing the likelihood of receiving investments is very simple:
At the initial stage, you invest yourself .
Sell ​​a car, an apartment, take a loan, save up in a couple of years - and finance the initial stage of the project yourself.
If you yourself do not believe in your idea and its implementation so much that you are not ready to take such a risk, then someone else's uncle will not believe you all the more.
And he will be right.
Professional investors very often come across dreamers/dreamers, krivoruks and just crooks who say this: here is an idea, give me money, it is impossible to implement it without money, I need money in order to hire someone who will implement the idea. A natural question arises - why are you in this scheme, O founder, thirsty for investments?

Answer 2

investments are given not to "projects" but to "people". find an investor and convince him to shell out

Answer 3

They rarely give an idea, since at least you have a prototype, you can keep the investor’s attention with it. And so the only option is charisma and the gift of persuasion in your case)

Answer 4

Why not try your luck at crowdfunding sites? Thankfully, there are a lot of them now. From normal: StartTrek, Planet, City of money. Now this direction in investments is on a good rise.

Answer 5

Ready-made prototype, business plan and hanging language. Visit forums where the business party rubs, communicate with different people, at least new acquaintances are useful, and at the maximum, pick up an investor.

Answer 6

content can be poked
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Answer 7

If there is a prototype, this is already good, because. investors at the level of only ideas are reluctant to invest. Submit your project on the crowd platform, for example https://futland.ru Future Land. Perhaps, if your product is interesting, then you will immediately find funds and buyers. Moreover, it will cost nothing for you, the placement of projects is free.