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Show Me The Money London 2014 - Presentation by John Spindler Ceo of Capital ...TechMeetups
John Spindler is the CEO of Capital Enterprise. John has had over 15 years’experience as an entrepreneur and business advisor/consultant and as well as being responsible for the day to day management of Capital Enterprise is also a director and co-owner of audio designer and manufacturer Ferguson Hill.
Are you looking for funding? Would you like to learn more about how to attract and convince potential investors? Then you should definitely mark the date monday the 23rd of June at 09:00 am in your calendar. Come listen to MESH's very own Erling Løken Andersen talk about raising money at MESH in Tordenskiolds gate 3.
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Erling will give a presentation on how to find, approach and convince investors that your project is worth his/her time and money, giving you guidelines on how to build and present a solid pitch deck. You'll also learn the do's and dont's of an investor presentation - and the basics of accelerators and incubators.
My presentation from the BVCA (British Venture Capital Association) conference talking about why we have seen the rise of the Micro VC. It's a natural outcome from a changing startup world.
CHARTERED INVESTOR PROGRAM:
The Chartered Investor designation is the official designation for analysts and associates in investment banking and private equity. The CI Institute tests candidates on financial modeling and valuation at three levels and provides the designation after all levels are passed and a certain amount of experience is gained in investment banking or private equity.
WHY THE CHARTERED INVESTOR PROGRAM?
Bulge bracket investment banks and leading private equity firms recognize the Chartered Investor designation.
BECOME A CHARTERHOLDER
Earning the CI charter demonstrates you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for investment banking and private equity in today's dynamic global markets.
COURSE OF STUDY
The CI Program course of study includes the Candidate Body of Knowledge, the curriculum content, learning outcome statements, and the topic area weights.
ABOUT THE EXAM
The CI Program includes a series of three exams; Levels I, II, and III. The exams: Are offered annually at test centers around the world on the first Saturday in June. The Level I exam is also offered in December.
A primer for founders on how to raise that first round of venture capital from Harvard Business School professor and Flybridge general partner Jeff Bussgang
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Dive into Startups.be overview of the fundraising process, prepared by Thibau Claes (thibaut@startups.be). Learn more and get investor-ready: www.startups.be/fundraising
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The workshop is aimed at acquainting HNIs and prospective investors with early stage risk investments in start-ups.
It is structured to impart an understanding on developing and maintaining a deal flow of startups, enabling discussions with practicing angel investors and learning through case studies which reflect the realities of angel investing in India, for HNIs and new angels in India.
Notes from an angel investing seminar conducted with a panel of experienced angel investors in June, 2000.
I've added some notes from experience over the past 13 years but for the most part, the information is as applicable today, as back then. This information should be helpful to not only angel investors but also entrepreneurs seeking their investment.
Slash | 500Startups mentoring - product expansion and localization in Southea...Slash
How to expand and customize your product across Southeast Asia (SEA)?
This 2h workshop was delivered for a founder audience of global pre-Series A and Series-A startups (invested by 500 Startups, the VC), expanding into SEA.
The frameworks, mental models, tools and techniques described can be used to generally refresh your value proposition and product for your core markets.
Delivered 12 Feb 2020 in Singapore by Andries De Vos, CEO of Slash.
Check out key elements you need to know about equity and convertible notes prepared by Thibaut Claes (thibaut@startups.be). Learn more and get investor-ready via: www.startups.be/fundraisingStartups.be
Startup Investing 101 - Learn how to invest in startups.
As one of the leading online startup investing marketplaces, Onevest's vision is to make investing in privately held companies easy by providing a gold standard in deal flow that matches your specific areas of interest. You tell us what you like, and we deliver just that.
Webinar Agenda
Top four most asked questions by newbie startup investors.
1. How do I compare startups to determine most attractive opportunity?
2. What type of due diligence should I do before making an investment?
3. What happens after I invest in the startup?
4. What type of return on investment can I expect?
Are you looking for funding? Would you like to learn more about how to attract and convince potential investors? Then you should definitely mark the date monday the 23rd of June at 09:00 am in your calendar. Come listen to MESH's very own Erling Løken Andersen talk about raising money at MESH in Tordenskiolds gate 3.
Erling has previously raised around 10m NOK from various investors in Oslo and Silicon Valley. He also sold Biip.no for 75m NOK in 2008.
Erling will give a presentation on how to find, approach and convince investors that your project is worth his/her time and money, giving you guidelines on how to build and present a solid pitch deck. You'll also learn the do's and dont's of an investor presentation - and the basics of accelerators and incubators.
My presentation from the BVCA (British Venture Capital Association) conference talking about why we have seen the rise of the Micro VC. It's a natural outcome from a changing startup world.
CHARTERED INVESTOR PROGRAM:
The Chartered Investor designation is the official designation for analysts and associates in investment banking and private equity. The CI Institute tests candidates on financial modeling and valuation at three levels and provides the designation after all levels are passed and a certain amount of experience is gained in investment banking or private equity.
WHY THE CHARTERED INVESTOR PROGRAM?
Bulge bracket investment banks and leading private equity firms recognize the Chartered Investor designation.
BECOME A CHARTERHOLDER
Earning the CI charter demonstrates you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for investment banking and private equity in today's dynamic global markets.
COURSE OF STUDY
The CI Program course of study includes the Candidate Body of Knowledge, the curriculum content, learning outcome statements, and the topic area weights.
ABOUT THE EXAM
The CI Program includes a series of three exams; Levels I, II, and III. The exams: Are offered annually at test centers around the world on the first Saturday in June. The Level I exam is also offered in December.
A primer for founders on how to raise that first round of venture capital from Harvard Business School professor and Flybridge general partner Jeff Bussgang
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Dive into Startups.be overview of the fundraising process, prepared by Thibau Claes (thibaut@startups.be). Learn more and get investor-ready: www.startups.be/fundraising
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Workshop for angel investors; quick primer on angel investing, valuations, Term Sheets, SHA, trends, how syndicates and Lead Investor model works.
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It is structured to impart an understanding on developing and maintaining a deal flow of startups, enabling discussions with practicing angel investors and learning through case studies which reflect the realities of angel investing in India, for HNIs and new angels in India.
Notes from an angel investing seminar conducted with a panel of experienced angel investors in June, 2000.
I've added some notes from experience over the past 13 years but for the most part, the information is as applicable today, as back then. This information should be helpful to not only angel investors but also entrepreneurs seeking their investment.
Slash | 500Startups mentoring - product expansion and localization in Southea...Slash
How to expand and customize your product across Southeast Asia (SEA)?
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The frameworks, mental models, tools and techniques described can be used to generally refresh your value proposition and product for your core markets.
Delivered 12 Feb 2020 in Singapore by Andries De Vos, CEO of Slash.
Check out key elements you need to know about equity and convertible notes prepared by Thibaut Claes (thibaut@startups.be). Learn more and get investor-ready via: www.startups.be/fundraisingStartups.be
Startup Investing 101 - Learn how to invest in startups.
As one of the leading online startup investing marketplaces, Onevest's vision is to make investing in privately held companies easy by providing a gold standard in deal flow that matches your specific areas of interest. You tell us what you like, and we deliver just that.
Webinar Agenda
Top four most asked questions by newbie startup investors.
1. How do I compare startups to determine most attractive opportunity?
2. What type of due diligence should I do before making an investment?
3. What happens after I invest in the startup?
4. What type of return on investment can I expect?
Learning how a VC firm works behind the scenes is a good way to gain important strategic insights on becoming a more attractive investment. But understanding the ins and outs of a VC firm can be easier said than done, even for entrepreneurs who spend a lot of time speaking to investors.
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While there are numerous arguments for why you should and shouldn’t raise capital for your business—that’s a topic for a different time—irrespective of the path, every entrepreneur should know some fundamental realities of funding structure before accepting any funding whatsoever.
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Craig Blair is a co-founder and partner at AirTree Ventures which invests in world-class Australian entrepreneurs building the iconic companies of tomorrow. With over 15 years experience running 2 of Australia’s most successful tech investment funds with partner Daniel Petre and backing businesses such as eBay, Beamly and Ninemsn, Craig is keen to share his insights on how to get a VC's attention. This presentation includes:
- The Start Up journey - what you can expect
- The key steps to approaching a VC
- What to do (and what not to do) when pitching to your business
- How to avoid the pre/post money traps
- How to choose your funding partner (remember VCs and investors are an employee you can't fire!)
Corporate Venture Capital best practices from interviews and researchMark S. Brooks
Summary research from interviews with 13 CVCs to identify best practices in creating a corporate venture capital (CVC) unit or a corporate accelerator.
Key takeaways include having clear objectives, clear processes and structure, easy to measure metrics, having patience and board or executive support, and making contributions to select startups that go well beyond capital.
I hope you find it useful. Feel free to distribute further to others who might find value in it.
You can reach me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbrooks
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Name Clause: This clause states the name of the company, which should end with words like "Limited" or "Ltd." for a public limited company and "Private Limited" or "Pvt. Ltd." for a private limited company.
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Registered Office Clause: It specifies the location where the company's registered office is situated. This office is where all official communications and notices are sent.
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Constitutional Document: It serves as the company's constitutional document, defining its scope, powers, and limitations.
Protection of Members: It protects the interests of the company's members by clearly defining the objectives and limiting their liability.
External Communication: It provides clarity to external parties, such as investors, creditors, and regulatory authorities, regarding the company's objectives and powers.
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5. - People are by far the most important factor. People
constitutes 80% chances for a success or a failure, both for a
Startup and aVC.
'You are the average of the five people, you mostly spend time with'
Lesson for a Founder:
- Chose your partners very wisely.
- Friends and Family is usualy an average choice.
-Your Investors will be your Partners. Spend time on getting
know your potential Investor.
Rule #1. - People
6. Rule #2. - Specialization / Focus
- VC as well as a Startup should have a common focus (an
area of interest).
- Funds offering REAL smart money usually present strong
specialization.
Lesson for a Founder:
- If you would like a real support from your Investor -
chose aVC with a specialization matching your business.
- CheckVC's current and past portfolio.
- Not everyVC is good for you.
7. Rule #3. - Values / DNA
- VC usually has its own 'backbone', its 'code of conduct',
unbreakable values and rules - its 'DNA'.
- These values are presented i.e. in their investment
agreements, specific clauses, and the way they treat
Founders.
- DNA of aVC influences its perception at the market.
Lesson for a Founder:
- Find out what values and investment standards presents a
VC.
- The best source of information are other founders from this
VC's portfolio.
8. - GoodVC (seed / early stage) present adequate relation of number
of Startups in portfolio to internal resources:
- approx. 5-6 Startups per 1 Partner
- portfolio of 25-50 Startups
- > 25 Startups - decreased probability for 'Dragon' or 'Unicorn'
- < 50 Startups - possible defocus ('Spray and Pray' strategy)
Lesson for a Founder:
- Check if aVC would be able to help you, or you 'will be lost' in its
portfolio.
- CheckVC's Partners and Inv. Managers prior experiences and track
record.
- Find out with whom will you be able to work.
- The way your fund will help you depends largely on you.
Fight for their time!
Rule #4. - Portfolio / Resources
9. Rule #5. - Follow-on Policy
- Follow-on policy is a crucialVC success factor
- 50/50 - optimal ratio
- A goodVC should have a clear 'stage' and follow-on
investment policy.
Lesson for a Founder:
- Be sure if aVC you are dealing with will support you in later
rounds and on what conditions.
- A lack of follow-on of your fund in later rounds can be really
problematic.
10. - One of the key elements ofVC is it's network: BAs, other
VCs, entrepreneurs, specialists, they work and co-invest
with.
- Network is the most important dealflow channel.
Lesson for a Founder:
- Check out the network of aVC you are dealing with and
get to know how you can benefit from it.
- Ask who are LPs and what are the examples of their help.
- Find out if other Startups from aVC's portfolio benefited
from such co-operation.
Rule #6. - Network, network, network
11. - Startup's lifetime is on average longer nowadays as it was
few years ago due to the international expansion.
- The longerVC's lifetime the longer fund can stay with a
startup and generate better returns.
-VCs stay with a startup on average 5,5 years.
Lesson for a Founder:
- Check out what's theVC's lifetime you are dealing with.
- Be sure how long aVC can stay with you and what are their
goals when it comes to returns.
-You don't want yourVC to try to sell their shares in your
startup after 2 years becuase they are motivated by internal
regulations.
Rule #7. -VC's Lifetime / Investment Period
12. -VC should support its Startups in all possible, business
aspects incl.: recruitment, accounting, legal, PR, software-
house, e-marketing etc.
-VC should be 'a Hub' offering complex services easing the
successful start of the business.
Lesson for a Fouder:
- It is better to chose a Fund being a Hub of all services you
need.Ask theVC what do they have?
- GoodVCs often have own Platform where Founders and all
members of their network exchange information and help
each other.
Rule #8. - The Hub / The Platform
13. Rule #9. - Dealflow
network invitation active hunt organic
no of projects 460 32 12 940
no of deals 9 2 2 2
conversion 2% 6,4% 17% 0,2%
Lesson for a Founder:
- Sending your deck to kontakt@vc.com rarely brings positive result.
VCs receive plenty of projects from organic and they call it 'the noise'.
- Do not write directly to investors at FB Messenger nor LinkedIn.
- It is much better to reach-ourVC through an intro / refferal from
somebody from their network
- VC scan different market opportunities and often they actively look
for projects in specific areas or sectors.You could askVC for an
inspiration.
14. Rule #10. - Track Record / Fitness Trail
- A good Team would be successful with a difficult business and 'adjust' it
to the market. A weak Team could not be successful even with a
business easy to expand.
- VC are eager to invest in 'serial entrepreneurs' or people with
executional experiences and proven track record (both of successes and
failures)
- AmongVCs there is limited trust for Founders without track record and
you have to build one.
Lesson for a Founder:
- If you do not have a track record, take care about your referrals.
- Be prepared for a 'Fitness Trail' (a few months) when you co-operate
with aVC (before an investment) proving your execution.