How To Create a Herd Effect With Investors Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In raising funding, it’s important to create a herd effect. A herd effect is building a larger group of investors that gives your fundraiser credibility. Here are some key steps to create a herd effect with investors. First, show how other investors have either invested or are following your deal. The more investors focus on your deal, the greater its value of it. This shows others have reviewed the deal and decided to join. This gives investors confidence that the basic diligence has been done by others. Show the diversity of investor types, including angels, venture capital, family offices, and others who are in the deal. This shows there’s broad-based support beyond family and friends funding. Call out high-profile individuals who are in the deal. This indicates you can attract brand-name investors. Roll up the investment value of all those who are circling the deal, including interest and committed. This shows there’s ample interest in the deal. Show how there’s more investor interest than there is availability in the round. This creates the FOMO — fear of missing out that spurs some investors to join. Capture investor comments about the deal and share with others, as investors care a great deal about what other investors think. Consider these steps in creating a herd effect around your fundraiser. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let’s go startup something today. _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

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