This document outlines a webinar on financial analysis and planning for early stage enterprises presented as part of the Cleantech Open program. The webinar agenda includes developing financial models, applying business model innovation to create value, scenario analysis, and sources of funding. Key financial metrics and information for startups are discussed such as revenue, costs, burn rate, gross margin, capital needs, and cash flow. Developing a financial model by mapping the business model canvas to financial statements is also covered.
How to Use Documentation & Time Tracking to Maximize Your SR&ED ClaimsBoast Capital
This document outlines the key requirements for claiming Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credits in Canada. It discusses what SR&ED is, the eligibility criteria which requires technological challenges and iterations. It notes the benefits of SR&ED credits for small and medium enterprises. The Canada Revenue Agency's documentation requirements are that work be documented as it progresses with technical challenges, dates and iterations. Time must be tracked by project and qualifying activity. Financial statements within 18 months of year-end are also needed to claim credits. The presentation provides guidance on documentation best practices and common CRA review processes.
Everything You Need to Know to Claim & Finance Your R&D Tax CreditsBoast Capital
Boast and Espresso have teamed up to host a webinar titled “Everything You Need to Know to Claim for, and Finance Your SR&ED Tax Credits”. During this webinar we will cover what type of work technically qualifies for the program, the types of expenditures that you can recover, as well as the potential returns you could receive. Espresso Capital will also speak about different financing options available to be able to realize your SR&ED return in a timely manner.
Corporate Finance for Early & Growth Stage CompaniesBoast Capital
This document provides an overview and agenda for a presentation on corporate finance for early and growth stage companies. The presentation will cover topics such as shareholder loans, debt versus equity, capital structure considerations, employee incentives, the regulatory framework, non-institutional financings, and institutional private equity. It emphasizes that successful startups utilize multiple types and sources of capital and carefully manage their capital structure. The presentation aims to help companies understand key questions around financing and capitalization.
The document discusses portfolio management and outlines an action plan to improve project and portfolio management processes. It notes that currently IT projects take too long on average to deliver and provides examples of goals and metrics to track projects and ensure timely decision making and issue escalation. The action plan focuses on establishing a vision, governance model, common processes and management tools, and leveraging portfolio management software.
The document discusses applying risk factors in the strategic selection of portfolio projects. It describes using the CIFTER analysis tool to assess risk across seven factors for a given project. A worked example involves conducting a CIFTER analysis for a project that involves decanting and demolishing a 1960s building with 330 occupants over 6 months, which has asbestos and is near a main road. The analysis rates each risk factor to determine an overall complexity score and recommended project manager level. The document advocates using such risk analysis to inform strategic project prioritization and scope decisions.
Webinar: Everything You Need to Know to Claim SR&ED Tax CreditsBoast Capital
During the "Everything You Need to Know to Claim SR&ED Tax Credits", Jeff Christie discussed:
-What the program is
-Who qualifies and what can you claim
-How credits are calculated
-What you need to be doing now to increase your chances of a successful claim
How to Use Documentation & Time Tracking to Maximize Your SR&ED ClaimsBoast Capital
This document outlines the key requirements for claiming Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credits in Canada. It discusses what SR&ED is, the eligibility criteria which requires technological challenges and iterations. It notes the benefits of SR&ED credits for small and medium enterprises. The Canada Revenue Agency's documentation requirements are that work be documented as it progresses with technical challenges, dates and iterations. Time must be tracked by project and qualifying activity. Financial statements within 18 months of year-end are also needed to claim credits. The presentation provides guidance on documentation best practices and common CRA review processes.
Everything You Need to Know to Claim & Finance Your R&D Tax CreditsBoast Capital
Boast and Espresso have teamed up to host a webinar titled “Everything You Need to Know to Claim for, and Finance Your SR&ED Tax Credits”. During this webinar we will cover what type of work technically qualifies for the program, the types of expenditures that you can recover, as well as the potential returns you could receive. Espresso Capital will also speak about different financing options available to be able to realize your SR&ED return in a timely manner.
Corporate Finance for Early & Growth Stage CompaniesBoast Capital
This document provides an overview and agenda for a presentation on corporate finance for early and growth stage companies. The presentation will cover topics such as shareholder loans, debt versus equity, capital structure considerations, employee incentives, the regulatory framework, non-institutional financings, and institutional private equity. It emphasizes that successful startups utilize multiple types and sources of capital and carefully manage their capital structure. The presentation aims to help companies understand key questions around financing and capitalization.
The document discusses portfolio management and outlines an action plan to improve project and portfolio management processes. It notes that currently IT projects take too long on average to deliver and provides examples of goals and metrics to track projects and ensure timely decision making and issue escalation. The action plan focuses on establishing a vision, governance model, common processes and management tools, and leveraging portfolio management software.
The document discusses applying risk factors in the strategic selection of portfolio projects. It describes using the CIFTER analysis tool to assess risk across seven factors for a given project. A worked example involves conducting a CIFTER analysis for a project that involves decanting and demolishing a 1960s building with 330 occupants over 6 months, which has asbestos and is near a main road. The analysis rates each risk factor to determine an overall complexity score and recommended project manager level. The document advocates using such risk analysis to inform strategic project prioritization and scope decisions.
Webinar: Everything You Need to Know to Claim SR&ED Tax CreditsBoast Capital
During the "Everything You Need to Know to Claim SR&ED Tax Credits", Jeff Christie discussed:
-What the program is
-Who qualifies and what can you claim
-How credits are calculated
-What you need to be doing now to increase your chances of a successful claim
13 0709 Webinar Business Model Canvas & LaunchPad CentralCleantechOpen
This document summarizes a webinar hosted by Cleantech Open on July 9, 2013. It provides an agenda for the webinar series, thanking sponsors. It outlines the summer program schedule, with weekly webinars on business model canvas, product/market fit, and other topics. Session 1 focuses on the business model canvas, with a speaker from the University of Phoenix explaining key components and using examples. [END SUMMARY]
This document summarizes a webinar presented as part of the Cleantech Open program. The webinar focused on concepts related to executing business plans and developing an effective core team. It discussed how to identify skill gaps on the current team and how to attract new members to fill those gaps. It also explained how business models and customer needs should drive organizational processes and determine the skills required on the team. The webinar provided examples of management team resumes and discussed how to evaluate if a team has the right skills and experience to achieve 18-month milestones.
This document outlines the agenda for a webinar on technology and product validation hosted by Cleantech Open. The webinar covers defining technology and value creation, technology validation through intellectual property development and third-party validation, product validation with prototypes and assessing product economics, and preparing technologies and products for manufacturing and scaling. It provides worksheets and judging criteria for technology and product validation. The webinar instructs participants to focus on validating their technologies and products through customer discovery, prototypes, and third-party organizations over the coming weeks.
This document outlines the agenda for a webinar on technology and product validation hosted by Cleantech Open. The webinar covers defining technology and value creation, technology validation through intellectual property development and third-party validation, product validation with prototypes and assessing product economics, and preparing technologies and products for manufacturing and scaling. It provides worksheets and judging criteria for technology and product validation. The webinar instructs participants to focus on validating their technologies and products through customer discovery, prototypes, and third-party organizations over the coming weeks.
This document summarizes a webinar hosted by Cleantech Open on August 13, 2013. The webinar focused on legal environments, issues, and risks for entrepreneurs and early-stage companies. It included discussions on legal issues related to investments, intellectual property, operations, and exit strategies. Attendees were encouraged to consider how to address potential legal issues and risks in their business plans and models. The webinar provided an overview of key legal considerations and took questions from participants.
The document outlines the agenda for a webinar series hosted by Cleantech Open. The webinar series provides mentorship and guidance to cleantech startups. The agenda lists the dates and topics that will be covered in the summer webinar program, including sessions on business models, markets, fundraising, and preparing for investor presentations. It also outlines the agenda for the September 11th national webinar, which will include a session on perfecting the startup pitch as well as an overview of the next steps in Cleantech Open's program.
This document outlines various local challenges and global trends related to project management. It discusses 10 local challenges including training, resources, empowerment, leadership, motivation, organizational structure, culture, change management, prediction, and balancing customer needs. It also outlines 10 global trends such as agility, mobility, dedicated project management offices, crowdsourcing, the end of email, entrepreneurship, design thinking, chief project officers, analytics and big data, and certification. The document then discusses the author's top 10 critical success factors for project management including training, alignment, readiness, governance, empowerment, ownership, structured agile approaches, shifting from project management to benefits management, and realizing benefits. It provides details on each of these sections.
This document outlines various local challenges and global trends related to project management. It discusses 10 local challenges including issues with training, resources, empowerment, leadership, motivation, structure, culture, change management, prediction, and balancing customer needs. It also outlines 10 global trends such as agility, mobility, dedicated project management offices, crowdsourcing, the end of email, entrepreneurship, design thinking, chief project officers, analytics/big data, and certification. The document then discusses the author's top 10 critical success factors for project management including training, alignment, readiness, governance, empowerment, ownership, using agile methods, shifting from project to benefits management, and realizing benefits.
The document describes the annual IT strategy planning process of ChrisHeaven.com, which uses workshops and sessions throughout the year to discover opportunities, create a technology plan, and ensure successful execution. The process includes workshops for SWOT analysis, infrastructure audits, evaluating partners, and visualizing and finalizing projects. Quarterly cycles focus on portfolio reviews, improvement workshops, and planning the next quarter's projects. Monthly activities involve coaching, progress reports, and steering committee meetings.
This document summarizes a webinar presented as part of the Cleantech Open series. The webinar focused on markets and getting to them. It included discussions on value creation from factory to field, mapping customer buying processes, analyzing market size and growth rates, discovering market infrastructure, developing pilot customers, and creating repeatable sales models. The presentation provided templates and questions to help structure analyses of key topics such as market forces, industry forces, competitors, and substitutes. The webinar aimed to help participants develop strategic plans for entering markets and reaching customers.
This document provides an overview of a webinar on project portfolio management. It introduces the presenter and lists objectives of exploring how project portfolio management can help organizations align projects to strategic goals and achieve business benefits. It also discusses various aspects of project portfolio management such as defining the project portfolio scope, establishing selection criteria for projects, and managing a project portfolio through its lifecycle.
This document outlines a webinar on project portfolio management presented by Claude Maley. It includes information on the presentation objectives, the presenter's background, definitions of key terms, and the importance of aligning projects to organizational strategy and goals. Various aspects of project portfolio management such as project selection, governance, reporting, and organizational structure are also discussed.
For other Informa Webinars: http://www.informa-mea.com/webinars
To view recording: https://youtu.be/2KexP_irteE or watch the video at end of the slide
The webinar covers the major business benefits management principles, practices and techniques that enable organisations to optimise the return from their investments in programmes and projects.
The Objectives Of This Webinar Are To Explain How To:
1. Relate the business case to business benefits
2. Differentiate between business KPIs vs Project KPIs
3. Establish a benefits management chart
4. Plan and prepare for organisational readiness
5. Plan to perform project transition and handover
6. Measure the realisation of business benefits
Business Benefits Realisation is about ensuring that programmes and projects deliver the forecasted benefits identified in a business case or project charter document. Obtaining an acceptable return on investment is critical, but many organisations struggle to demonstrate that their programmes and projects deliver the required business benefits.
Often there is confusion over what benefits are required, who should track them and how and what the effective measures should be. The explicit role of a project manager is to deliver the project to ensure the scope, schedule and budget components are satisfied. However the intrapreneurial and business-minded project manager is the one who is acutely aware of the business aspect of programmes and projects and truly understands the rationale driving their organisation’s investment strategy. This project manager provides true value.
About the Presenter:
Claude Maley is Managing Director of Mit Consultants, a consultancy and education practice servicing international clients in change management, and Chairman of a business solutions company.
Claude is a PMP® and professional speaker, instructor and lecturer in topics ranging from general organisational, programme and project management to sales and marketing, leadership and motivation. Claude is the author of the book ‘Project Management - Concepts Methods
Everything You Need to Know About IRAP FundingBoast Capital
NRC’s Industrial Research Program (IRAP) provides technical and business innovation advising, financial assistance, and industry connections to over 10,000 SMEs annually. Known as one of Canada’s best funding programs, IRAP offers financial assistance under 4 subprograms. This presentation covers:
-What is IRAP and what funding opportunities are available
-Who is eligible and what qualifies
-How to prepare a successful IRAP claim
-New updates and deadlines
-How it works with the SR&ED program
Slides from Prosci live webinar: June 10 and June 11.
Register at: http://www.change-management.com/webinars.htm
You need to show your leaders and project team the value of change management. You need to track and report on project health. You need to evaluate your change management effort against best practices. If any of these challenges sound familiar, be sure to join this webinar to learn about innovative solutions for your real challenges. The Prosci Portal is your virtual workbench of leading change management web apps – not a project management app with change management labels, but world-leading research that has been translated into tools to support your work. This webinar examines each of the challenges with real tips and solutions.
Wed, June 10 at 11AM EDT
Thur, June 11 at 4PM EDT
Rich Mironov's keynote for one-day agile workshop. Intro to agile development and agile organizations, tools, impact on whole organization, product management and product planning. Co-sponsored by AccuRev, Coverity, Electric Cloud, Enthiosys, Rally and Agile Journal.
The document discusses developing an effective investment strategy. It addresses setting expectations for ownership percentages as a startup grows, determining major milestones and funding needs. It also covers different sources of capital including grants, friends and family investors, seed rounds, angel investors, and venture capital rounds. The key aspects of an investment strategy are aligning funding to reach major milestones, raising funds at valuation bumps, and considering an exit strategy. Investors are more likely to invest in companies that have clearly defined problems and solutions, a strong team, and the potential for high returns.
iNewtrition Financial Analysis for the Food Industryinewtrition
If scientific projects are financially mismanaged, they may fail to reach end-users and their benefits are regrettably unrealised. This presentation looks at some of the key financial considerations food and beverage industry businesses should take into account when seeking to grow their brands.
Cloud Academy: Getting Started (Virtual Classroom) April 4, 2015Salesforce Partners
This document provides information for consulting partners about getting started with Salesforce, including an overview of the enablement lifecycle process. It discusses the 5 phases of the consulting partner lifecycle: plan, market, sell, build, and manage business. It highlights resources available on the Partner Community site for each phase, such as defining a practice focus and goals, accessing training materials, and understanding certification requirements and exams. The presentation aims to help partners understand the tools and resources available to help them succeed as Salesforce consulting partners.
This document provides an overview and agenda for the Cleantech Open 2014 Accelerator program. It introduces the speakers and topics that will be covered during the event. The agenda includes welcome remarks, an overview of the accelerator from the executive director, an introduction to the business model canvas, a discussion of worksheets and deliverables, a presentation on the LaunchPad Central platform, and a closing Q&A session. The accelerator program will provide training, mentoring, opportunities to access capital and showcase companies, and aims to help cleantech startups achieve commercial success and win cash prizes.
This document summarizes a webinar about applying successfully to the Cleantech Open accelerator program. It provides an overview of Cleantech Open, which is the world's largest cleantech accelerator program. It has helped over 800 companies that have collectively raised over $900 million. The webinar provides tips on writing a strong application, highlighting Cleantech Open's global network and resources for mentorship, training and access to investors. It also shares success stories of companies that have benefited from participating in Cleantech Open accelerator programs.
13 0709 Webinar Business Model Canvas & LaunchPad CentralCleantechOpen
This document summarizes a webinar hosted by Cleantech Open on July 9, 2013. It provides an agenda for the webinar series, thanking sponsors. It outlines the summer program schedule, with weekly webinars on business model canvas, product/market fit, and other topics. Session 1 focuses on the business model canvas, with a speaker from the University of Phoenix explaining key components and using examples. [END SUMMARY]
This document summarizes a webinar presented as part of the Cleantech Open program. The webinar focused on concepts related to executing business plans and developing an effective core team. It discussed how to identify skill gaps on the current team and how to attract new members to fill those gaps. It also explained how business models and customer needs should drive organizational processes and determine the skills required on the team. The webinar provided examples of management team resumes and discussed how to evaluate if a team has the right skills and experience to achieve 18-month milestones.
This document outlines the agenda for a webinar on technology and product validation hosted by Cleantech Open. The webinar covers defining technology and value creation, technology validation through intellectual property development and third-party validation, product validation with prototypes and assessing product economics, and preparing technologies and products for manufacturing and scaling. It provides worksheets and judging criteria for technology and product validation. The webinar instructs participants to focus on validating their technologies and products through customer discovery, prototypes, and third-party organizations over the coming weeks.
This document outlines the agenda for a webinar on technology and product validation hosted by Cleantech Open. The webinar covers defining technology and value creation, technology validation through intellectual property development and third-party validation, product validation with prototypes and assessing product economics, and preparing technologies and products for manufacturing and scaling. It provides worksheets and judging criteria for technology and product validation. The webinar instructs participants to focus on validating their technologies and products through customer discovery, prototypes, and third-party organizations over the coming weeks.
This document summarizes a webinar hosted by Cleantech Open on August 13, 2013. The webinar focused on legal environments, issues, and risks for entrepreneurs and early-stage companies. It included discussions on legal issues related to investments, intellectual property, operations, and exit strategies. Attendees were encouraged to consider how to address potential legal issues and risks in their business plans and models. The webinar provided an overview of key legal considerations and took questions from participants.
The document outlines the agenda for a webinar series hosted by Cleantech Open. The webinar series provides mentorship and guidance to cleantech startups. The agenda lists the dates and topics that will be covered in the summer webinar program, including sessions on business models, markets, fundraising, and preparing for investor presentations. It also outlines the agenda for the September 11th national webinar, which will include a session on perfecting the startup pitch as well as an overview of the next steps in Cleantech Open's program.
This document outlines various local challenges and global trends related to project management. It discusses 10 local challenges including training, resources, empowerment, leadership, motivation, organizational structure, culture, change management, prediction, and balancing customer needs. It also outlines 10 global trends such as agility, mobility, dedicated project management offices, crowdsourcing, the end of email, entrepreneurship, design thinking, chief project officers, analytics and big data, and certification. The document then discusses the author's top 10 critical success factors for project management including training, alignment, readiness, governance, empowerment, ownership, structured agile approaches, shifting from project management to benefits management, and realizing benefits. It provides details on each of these sections.
This document outlines various local challenges and global trends related to project management. It discusses 10 local challenges including issues with training, resources, empowerment, leadership, motivation, structure, culture, change management, prediction, and balancing customer needs. It also outlines 10 global trends such as agility, mobility, dedicated project management offices, crowdsourcing, the end of email, entrepreneurship, design thinking, chief project officers, analytics/big data, and certification. The document then discusses the author's top 10 critical success factors for project management including training, alignment, readiness, governance, empowerment, ownership, using agile methods, shifting from project to benefits management, and realizing benefits.
The document describes the annual IT strategy planning process of ChrisHeaven.com, which uses workshops and sessions throughout the year to discover opportunities, create a technology plan, and ensure successful execution. The process includes workshops for SWOT analysis, infrastructure audits, evaluating partners, and visualizing and finalizing projects. Quarterly cycles focus on portfolio reviews, improvement workshops, and planning the next quarter's projects. Monthly activities involve coaching, progress reports, and steering committee meetings.
This document summarizes a webinar presented as part of the Cleantech Open series. The webinar focused on markets and getting to them. It included discussions on value creation from factory to field, mapping customer buying processes, analyzing market size and growth rates, discovering market infrastructure, developing pilot customers, and creating repeatable sales models. The presentation provided templates and questions to help structure analyses of key topics such as market forces, industry forces, competitors, and substitutes. The webinar aimed to help participants develop strategic plans for entering markets and reaching customers.
This document provides an overview of a webinar on project portfolio management. It introduces the presenter and lists objectives of exploring how project portfolio management can help organizations align projects to strategic goals and achieve business benefits. It also discusses various aspects of project portfolio management such as defining the project portfolio scope, establishing selection criteria for projects, and managing a project portfolio through its lifecycle.
This document outlines a webinar on project portfolio management presented by Claude Maley. It includes information on the presentation objectives, the presenter's background, definitions of key terms, and the importance of aligning projects to organizational strategy and goals. Various aspects of project portfolio management such as project selection, governance, reporting, and organizational structure are also discussed.
For other Informa Webinars: http://www.informa-mea.com/webinars
To view recording: https://youtu.be/2KexP_irteE or watch the video at end of the slide
The webinar covers the major business benefits management principles, practices and techniques that enable organisations to optimise the return from their investments in programmes and projects.
The Objectives Of This Webinar Are To Explain How To:
1. Relate the business case to business benefits
2. Differentiate between business KPIs vs Project KPIs
3. Establish a benefits management chart
4. Plan and prepare for organisational readiness
5. Plan to perform project transition and handover
6. Measure the realisation of business benefits
Business Benefits Realisation is about ensuring that programmes and projects deliver the forecasted benefits identified in a business case or project charter document. Obtaining an acceptable return on investment is critical, but many organisations struggle to demonstrate that their programmes and projects deliver the required business benefits.
Often there is confusion over what benefits are required, who should track them and how and what the effective measures should be. The explicit role of a project manager is to deliver the project to ensure the scope, schedule and budget components are satisfied. However the intrapreneurial and business-minded project manager is the one who is acutely aware of the business aspect of programmes and projects and truly understands the rationale driving their organisation’s investment strategy. This project manager provides true value.
About the Presenter:
Claude Maley is Managing Director of Mit Consultants, a consultancy and education practice servicing international clients in change management, and Chairman of a business solutions company.
Claude is a PMP® and professional speaker, instructor and lecturer in topics ranging from general organisational, programme and project management to sales and marketing, leadership and motivation. Claude is the author of the book ‘Project Management - Concepts Methods
Everything You Need to Know About IRAP FundingBoast Capital
NRC’s Industrial Research Program (IRAP) provides technical and business innovation advising, financial assistance, and industry connections to over 10,000 SMEs annually. Known as one of Canada’s best funding programs, IRAP offers financial assistance under 4 subprograms. This presentation covers:
-What is IRAP and what funding opportunities are available
-Who is eligible and what qualifies
-How to prepare a successful IRAP claim
-New updates and deadlines
-How it works with the SR&ED program
Slides from Prosci live webinar: June 10 and June 11.
Register at: http://www.change-management.com/webinars.htm
You need to show your leaders and project team the value of change management. You need to track and report on project health. You need to evaluate your change management effort against best practices. If any of these challenges sound familiar, be sure to join this webinar to learn about innovative solutions for your real challenges. The Prosci Portal is your virtual workbench of leading change management web apps – not a project management app with change management labels, but world-leading research that has been translated into tools to support your work. This webinar examines each of the challenges with real tips and solutions.
Wed, June 10 at 11AM EDT
Thur, June 11 at 4PM EDT
Rich Mironov's keynote for one-day agile workshop. Intro to agile development and agile organizations, tools, impact on whole organization, product management and product planning. Co-sponsored by AccuRev, Coverity, Electric Cloud, Enthiosys, Rally and Agile Journal.
The document discusses developing an effective investment strategy. It addresses setting expectations for ownership percentages as a startup grows, determining major milestones and funding needs. It also covers different sources of capital including grants, friends and family investors, seed rounds, angel investors, and venture capital rounds. The key aspects of an investment strategy are aligning funding to reach major milestones, raising funds at valuation bumps, and considering an exit strategy. Investors are more likely to invest in companies that have clearly defined problems and solutions, a strong team, and the potential for high returns.
iNewtrition Financial Analysis for the Food Industryinewtrition
If scientific projects are financially mismanaged, they may fail to reach end-users and their benefits are regrettably unrealised. This presentation looks at some of the key financial considerations food and beverage industry businesses should take into account when seeking to grow their brands.
Cloud Academy: Getting Started (Virtual Classroom) April 4, 2015Salesforce Partners
This document provides information for consulting partners about getting started with Salesforce, including an overview of the enablement lifecycle process. It discusses the 5 phases of the consulting partner lifecycle: plan, market, sell, build, and manage business. It highlights resources available on the Partner Community site for each phase, such as defining a practice focus and goals, accessing training materials, and understanding certification requirements and exams. The presentation aims to help partners understand the tools and resources available to help them succeed as Salesforce consulting partners.
This document provides an overview and agenda for the Cleantech Open 2014 Accelerator program. It introduces the speakers and topics that will be covered during the event. The agenda includes welcome remarks, an overview of the accelerator from the executive director, an introduction to the business model canvas, a discussion of worksheets and deliverables, a presentation on the LaunchPad Central platform, and a closing Q&A session. The accelerator program will provide training, mentoring, opportunities to access capital and showcase companies, and aims to help cleantech startups achieve commercial success and win cash prizes.
This document summarizes a webinar about applying successfully to the Cleantech Open accelerator program. It provides an overview of Cleantech Open, which is the world's largest cleantech accelerator program. It has helped over 800 companies that have collectively raised over $900 million. The webinar provides tips on writing a strong application, highlighting Cleantech Open's global network and resources for mentorship, training and access to investors. It also shares success stories of companies that have benefited from participating in Cleantech Open accelerator programs.
The document provides information about organizing and fundraising for the American Lung Association's Fight for Air Walk event. It includes tips for team captains on recruiting team members, fundraising strategies like creating an online fundraising page and sending letters/emails, and ideas for fundraising events and activities. The overall goal is to raise awareness and funds to support the American Lung Association's efforts to prevent lung disease.
LaunchPad Central General Training SessionCleantechOpen
The document provides an overview of an upcoming training session that will cover topics like the business model canvas, customer development, training messages, team presentations, and settings. It encourages attendees to test their hypotheses after the training and get feedback from potential customers. It also provides support resources for any questions.
This document contains a question and answer session about sustainability and telling your business story. Some key points discussed include:
- When providing a software or app, consider the sustainability of your data centers and supply chain, such as using renewable energy.
- Both customers and large partners increasingly care about sustainability, so addressing issues like your supply chain is important.
- There are now many investors interested in sustainable and impact investments, so having a mission beyond profit will not necessarily turn investors away.
This document contains a question and answer session about sustainability and telling your business story. Some key points discussed include:
- When providing a software or app, consider the sustainability of your data centers and supply chain, such as using renewable energy.
- Both customers and large partners increasingly care about sustainability, so addressing issues like your supply chain is important.
- There are now many investors interested in sustainable and impact investments, so having a mission beyond profit will not necessarily turn investors away.
13-0827 Tell your story sell your story webinar_CleantechOpen
This document provides guidance on effectively presenting a business to potential investors or judges. It discusses the importance of communicating your story in a way that connects with your audience over simply providing content. The three main rules discussed are: 1) Focus on selling your business rather than the technology, 2) Keep explanations concise by "netting it down", and 3) Tell your story in a engaging way. Examples are given of both effective and ineffective ways to apply these rules when presenting.
This document summarizes a webinar on communicating the value of cleantech startups to stakeholders. It provides tips for crafting an effective story or narrative when presenting your business. Some key points include focusing on the business rather than the technology, keeping messages concise, and differentiating your solution for customers in terms of benefits like simplification or cost savings. Presenters are advised to infuse passion and avoid jargon. The goal is to engage listeners and leave them with a clear understanding of how your offering creates value.
This document summarizes a webinar hosted by Cleantech Open on sustainability. It outlines their summer program schedule and sessions on various business topics. It then provides a detailed summary of their August 27th session on sustainability that covered sustainability judging criteria, life cycle assessment, supply chain management, metrics and reporting, and B Corporation certification. The session featured several guest speakers and provided resources on measuring and improving sustainability performance.
13 0813 webinar q & a legal environment, issues and riskCleantechOpen
This document summarizes questions and answers from a webinar on the legal environment, issues, and risks related to cleantech startups. Some of the key topics discussed include common restrictive covenants in investment deals, typical timelines for angel and venture capital exits, benefits of operating agreements for LLCs versus statutes for corporations, estimating costs and revenues for pre-revenue companies, valuing founder equity, and intellectual property issues like patent defensibility. Standard practices for cap tables and convertible debt discounts are also addressed.
13 0806 webinar q & a financial analysis and planningCleantechOpen
This document contains a summary of questions and answers from webinars on financial analysis and planning for Cleantech Open participants. Key topics discussed include: defining average selling price and monetizing electronic data flows; addressing low-margin but reliable industries; outsourcing manufacturing versus capital expenditures; estimating costs and revenues for software and pre-revenue companies; and using financial advisors. Mentors provided guidance on getting feedback, meeting deadlines, and formatting responses.
13 0730 webinar q & a product & technology validation - alternative sources f...CleantechOpen
This document summarizes a Q&A session for companies participating in the Cleantech Open on validating their product and market. Questions focused on how EcoFactor got a meeting with Comcast through their network, what their presentation looked like before funding, and the value proposition around home analytics. The responses provided advice on talking to customers and other market players to find data when direct competitors are small, and that pursuing both direct and partner sales channels is possible.
13 0723 webinar q & a markets and getting to them & legalCleantechOpen
This document summarizes questions and answers from two webinars about product/market fit and public relations for startups. In the product/market fit webinar, participants asked questions about identifying customer pain points, reaching different types of customers, and classifying stakeholders. The presenter emphasized talking directly to customers, understanding their current buying process, and being specific rather than general. In the public relations webinar, questions focused on issuing press releases, measuring PR effectiveness, targeting reporters, and when to launch online presences. The presenter advised ordering press releases strategically, using a variety of metrics, building long-term relationships with junior reporters, and having a tangible message before "going public".
13 0716 webinar q & a product market fit and public relations special topicCleantechOpen
This document summarizes questions and answers from two webinars about product/market fit and public relations for startups. For the product/market fit webinar, questions focused on identifying customer pain points, reaching different types of customers like large companies or general public, and classifying stakeholders. Answers emphasized talking directly to customers, understanding their current buying process, and mapping the decision chain. For the public relations webinar, questions covered issuing press releases, measuring PR effectiveness, targeting reporters, and when to launch online presences. Answers recommended ordering press releases strategically and building long-term relationships with junior reporters.
13 0709 webinar q & a business model canvas and launch pad centralCleantechOpen
This document summarizes questions and answers from two Q&A sessions on the Business Model Canvas and LaunchPad Central. In the first session, questions focused on addressing undervalued markets, managing demand that outstrips supply, intellectual property strategies, and approaches for capital-intensive high-demand products. The second session addressed concerns about confidentiality in LaunchPad Central, when to use customer interviews vs comments, how many interviews are needed to invalidate a hypothesis, strategies for reaching target customers, login issues, and approaches for customers without a prototype.
The document summarizes questions and answers from two webinar sessions - one on attracting top talent as a startup and allocating equity, and another on working with utilities. For attracting talent, it is suggested to leverage one's vision and include potential hires as co-founders. When allocating equity, there is no generic guideline and it depends on each company and business case, aiming to be fair. For working with utilities, they are interested in automation and information technologies. Demonstration results may be shared between utilities through groups like the Consortium for Energy Efficiency. National Grid in Massachusetts is a contact for more information on combined heat and power programs.
The document summarizes a webinar session about working with utilities. It provides details about three speakers from major utilities: Mananya Chansanchai from PG&E, Robyn Zander from SCE, and Tom Coughlin from National Grid. The webinar covered various utility programs and opportunities for emerging clean technologies to engage with utilities, including submitting technologies for consideration, useful information to provide, and testing programs.
This document provides an overview of capitalization tables and related topics. It begins with an explanation of actual and pro forma capitalization tables, including the key components of each. It then discusses the different types of securities that can be on a capitalization table like common stock, options, and convertible debt. The rest of the document reviews who is typically included on a capitalization table such as founders, employees, investors. It also covers related topics like vesting, anti-dilution protection, an example Series A term sheet and pro forma capitalization table. The document aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to understanding and working with capitalization tables.
13 0730 session 2 webinar-alternative sources of funding - grantsCleantechOpen
This document summarizes a webinar hosted by Cleantech Open on alternative sources of funding, specifically grants. It provides an overview of a presentation by John Breshears on strategies for identifying, applying for, and securing grant funding. These include searching databases of federal and state grant opportunities, directly on agency websites, and paying attention to programs like SBIR/STTR. The presentation outlines key parts of a grant proposal like work scope, schedule, budget, and team. It emphasizes clear communication of project objectives and milestones. Executing a grant also requires meeting reporting requirements and understanding accounting procedures. Networking and asking questions of program managers can aid in learning about opportunities and increasing chances of success.
This document outlines an agenda for a webinar hosted by Cleantech Open on July 16, 2013 focusing on product/market fit and customer validation. The webinar will include a discussion of value creation through innovation, identifying customer segments for cleantech enterprises, defining value propositions, and conducting customer validation. It provides an overview of worksheets and judging criteria related to customer discovery and product/market fit. The webinar aims to help cleantech companies better understand their initial buyers and validate their target product/market through customer interviews.
Dr. Alyce Su Cover Story - China's Investment Leadermsthrill
In World Expo 2010 Shanghai – the most visited Expo in the World History
https://www.britannica.com/event/Expo-Shanghai-2010
China’s official organizer of the Expo, CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade https://en.ccpit.org/) has chosen Dr. Alyce Su as the Cover Person with Cover Story, in the Expo’s official magazine distributed throughout the Expo, showcasing China’s New Generation of Leaders to the World.
Discovering Delhi - India's Cultural Capital.pptxcosmo-soil
Delhi, the heartbeat of India, offers a rich blend of history, culture, and modernity. From iconic landmarks like the Red Fort to bustling commercial hubs and vibrant culinary scenes, Delhi's real estate landscape is dynamic and diverse. Discover the essence of India's capital, where tradition meets innovation.
Madhya Pradesh, the "Heart of India," boasts a rich tapestry of culture and heritage, from ancient dynasties to modern developments. Explore its land records, historical landmarks, and vibrant traditions. From agricultural expanses to urban growth, Madhya Pradesh offers a unique blend of the ancient and modern.
13 Jun 24 ILC Retirement Income Summit - slides.pptxILC- UK
ILC's Retirement Income Summit was hosted by M&G and supported by Canada Life. The event brought together key policymakers, influencers and experts to help identify policy priorities for the next Government and ensure more of us have access to a decent income in retirement.
Contributors included:
Jo Blanden, Professor in Economics, University of Surrey
Clive Bolton, CEO, Life Insurance M&G Plc
Jim Boyd, CEO, Equity Release Council
Molly Broome, Economist, Resolution Foundation
Nida Broughton, Co-Director of Economic Policy, Behavioural Insights Team
Jonathan Cribb, Associate Director and Head of Retirement, Savings, and Ageing, Institute for Fiscal Studies
Joanna Elson CBE, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Age
Tom Evans, Managing Director of Retirement, Canada Life
Steve Groves, Chair, Key Retirement Group
Tish Hanifan, Founder and Joint Chair of the Society of Later life Advisers
Sue Lewis, ILC Trustee
Siobhan Lough, Senior Consultant, Hymans Robertson
Mick McAteer, Co-Director, The Financial Inclusion Centre
Stuart McDonald MBE, Head of Longevity and Democratic Insights, LCP
Anusha Mittal, Managing Director, Individual Life and Pensions, M&G Life
Shelley Morris, Senior Project Manager, Living Pension, Living Wage Foundation
Sarah O'Grady, Journalist
Will Sherlock, Head of External Relations, M&G Plc
Daniela Silcock, Head of Policy Research, Pensions Policy Institute
David Sinclair, Chief Executive, ILC
Jordi Skilbeck, Senior Policy Advisor, Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association
Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms, former Chair, Work & Pensions Committee
Nigel Waterson, ILC Trustee
Jackie Wells, Strategy and Policy Consultant, ILC Strategic Advisory Board
How to Invest in Cryptocurrency for Beginners: A Complete GuideDaniel
Cryptocurrency is digital money that operates independently of a central authority, utilizing cryptography for security. Unlike traditional currencies issued by governments (fiat currencies), cryptocurrencies are decentralized and typically operate on a technology called blockchain. Each cryptocurrency transaction is recorded on a public ledger, ensuring transparency and security.
Cryptocurrencies can be used for various purposes, including online purchases, investment opportunities, and as a means of transferring value globally without the need for intermediaries like banks.
Fabular Frames and the Four Ratio ProblemMajid Iqbal
Digital, interactive art showing the struggle of a society in providing for its present population while also saving planetary resources for future generations. Spread across several frames, the art is actually the rendering of real and speculative data. The stereographic projections change shape in response to prompts and provocations. Visitors interact with the model through speculative statements about how to increase savings across communities, regions, ecosystems and environments. Their fabulations combined with random noise, i.e. factors beyond control, have a dramatic effect on the societal transition. Things get better. Things get worse. The aim is to give visitors a new grasp and feel of the ongoing struggles in democracies around the world.
Stunning art in the small multiples format brings out the spatiotemporal nature of societal transitions, against backdrop issues such as energy, housing, waste, farmland and forest. In each frame we see hopeful and frightful interplays between spending and saving. Problems emerge when one of the two parts of the existential anaglyph rapidly shrinks like Arctic ice, as factors cross thresholds. Ecological wealth and intergenerational equity areFour at stake. Not enough spending could mean economic stress, social unrest and political conflict. Not enough saving and there will be climate breakdown and ‘bankruptcy’. So where does speculative design start and the gambling and betting end? Behind each fabular frame is a four ratio problem. Each ratio reflects the level of sacrifice and self-restraint a society is willing to accept, against promises of prosperity and freedom. Some values seem to stabilise a frame while others cause collapse. Get the ratios right and we can have it all. Get them wrong and things get more desperate.
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Executive Director, Cleantech Open
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The Summer Program – July – September 2013
Date Time
(PDT)
Session I – Worksheets Time
(PDT)
Special Topic Sessions
7/9
1:30 to
2:30pm
Business Model Canvas (Review)
2:45 to
4:00pm
LaunchPad Central (Review)
7/16
1:30 to
2:30pm
Product/Market Fit
2:45 to
4:00pm
Systems Review, PR 101
7/23
1:30 to
2:30pm
Markets and Getting to Them
2:45 to
4:00pm
Term Sheets
7/30
1:30 to
2:30pm
Product/Technology Validation
2:45 to
4:00pm
Alternative Sources of Funding - Grant
Writing / Crowd Sourcing
8/6
1:30 to
2:30pm
Financials Analysis & Planning
2:45 to
4:00pm
Review of Worksheets to date
8/13
1:30 to
2:30pm
Legal Environment, Issues and Risks
2:45 to
4:00pm
Cap Tables
8/20
1:30 to
2:30pm
Management Team
2:45 to
4:00pm
Working with the Utilities
8/27
1:30 to
2:30pm
Sustainability
2:45 to
4:00pm
Tell Your Story, Sell Your Story
(Communicating value to stake holders)
9/10
1:30 to
2:30pm
Last Chance For Questions
2:45 to
4:00pm
IP Licensing from 3rd Parties
9/11
1:30 to
2:30pm
Investor Presentation
Mentor Assessment
2:45 to
4:00pm
Mock Judging, Regional Awards, Global
Forum
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Session 1: Financial Analysis & Planning
1:30pm – 2:30pm, PDT
• 30 year technology industry
veteran, having run global
businesses based in USA and Asia
• Practitioner Lead Faculty for
Strategy in the School of Business
Speaker:
Niraj Kohli
President, CSC
• 18 years - provided strategic and
M&A advisory, capital raising, &
financial modeling services for large
corporations, renewable energy
developers, middle market
companies and early stage
companies
Speaker:
Timothy Hoffman
Managing Director,
Watts Capital, LLC
10. This webinar is a 60-minute meeting
presented as part of the Cleantech Open,
which focuses specifically on finances and
funding.
Cleantech Open Webinar No 5
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11. Cleantech Open
Webinar 5 – Financial Analysis & Planning
Agenda
o Value Creation in context of Finances and Funding through Financial Analysis
10 minutes
o Developing Financial Models for Early Stage Enterprises
10 minutes
o Applying Business Model Innovation to Create Value
10 minutes
o Scenario Analysis
10 minutes
o Funding – Sources and Environment
10 minutes
o Questions
10 minutes
12. Cleantech Open
Webinar 5 – Financial Analysis & Planning
Financial Analysis & Planning Worksheet and Judging Criteria
Worksheets
• Validating The Financial Model
o Fixed/Variable Costs
o Margins
o Customer Acquisition Costs
o Break Even
• Scenarios
o Best, Worst, Most Likely
• Best Source of Financing – for your company
Judging Criteria
• How credible are the revenue and cost projections?
• Does the team understand how much funding they will need and where they will get it, and
does their financing strategy make sense?
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Understanding Value Creation in context of
Business Model through financial
modeling, Analysis, budgeting, and
analysis for early-stage enterprises
14. Cleantech Open
Webinar 5 – Financial Analysis & Planning
How to Get Business Model Right?
Stay Focused on Value Creation, Capturing and Sustaining!
15. Cleantech Open
Webinar 5 – Financial Analysis & Planning
(VP)
VALUE
PROPOSITIONS
(CH)
CHANNELS
(CR)
CUSTOMER
RELATIONSHIPS
(CS)
CUSTOMER
SEGMENTS
(R$) REVENUE STREAMS(C$) COST STRUCTURE
(KP)
KEY
PARTNERSHIPS
(KR)
KEY
RESOURCES
(KA)
KEY
ACTIVITIES
Customer view – Front StageOperations view- Back Stage
Economics view – Business Performance Stage
businessmodelgeneration.com
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What are the key financial metrics?
Cash
17. Cleantech Open
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What types of financial information are key to a start-up business?
Revenue
18. Cleantech Open
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What types of financial information are key to a start-up business?
Cost.
Burn rate of a start-up business (the monthly cost of staying in business)
19. Cleantech Open
Webinar 5 – Financial Analysis & Planning
What types of financial information are key to a start-up business?
Gross Margin (unit)
ASP
Direct
Cost
Gross
Margin
(unit)
20. Cleantech Open
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What are the costs of relationships?
Customer
21. Cleantech Open
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What are the costs of relationships?
Supplier
22. Cleantech Open
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What are the costs of relationships?
Developer
23. Cleantech Open
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What are the key financial metrics?
Inventory
24. Cleantech Open
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What are the key financial metrics?
Cycle Time
This metric measures liquidity risk (how long will a
company can be deprived of cash). It’s the timespan
between disbursing and collecting cash.
25. Cleantech Open
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What types of financial information are key to a start-up business?
Capital Needs
26. Cleantech Open
Webinar 5 – Financial Analysis & Planning
What types of financial information are key to a start-up business?
Cash Flow
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Developing financial models for
early stage enterprises
29. Cleantech Open
Webinar 5 – Financial Analysis & Planning
(VP)
VALUE
PROPOSITIONS
(CH)
CHANNELS
(CR)
CUSTOMER
RELATIONSHIPS
(CS)
CUSTOMER
SEGMENTS
(R$) REVENUE STREAMS(C$) COST STRUCTURE
(KP)
KEY
PARTNERSHIPS
(KR)
KEY
RESOURCES
(KA)
KEY
ACTIVITIES
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Map Business Model Canvas to Financial Statements
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CS
CR CH
VP
KA KR
KP
R$
C$
Map Business Model Canvas to Financial Statements
Cleantech Open
Webinar 5 – Financial Analysis & Planning
Revenue 1,000
COGS (750)
Gross Profit 250
Operating Expenses (275)
Interest Expense, net (16)
Pretax Income (41)
Taxes -
Net Income before dividend (41)
Dividend (25)
Net Income (66)
Cash 380
Other Current Assets 542
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 922
L-t Assets 350
TOTAL ASSETS 1,272
Current Liabilities 63
Debt 175
Other Liabilities -
TOTAL LIABILITIES 238
Paid-in Capital 1,100
Retained Earnings (66)
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 1,272
Operating Cash Flow (495)
Capex (50)
Financing Cash Flow (25)
Change in Cash (570)
Beginning of Year Cash 950
End of Year Cash 380
Income Statement (IS1)
Balance Sheet (BS1)
Cash Flow Statement (CF1)
31. Beginning of Period
(Dec. 31, 2013)
End of Period /
Beginning of New
(Dec. 31, 2014)
During Period
(2014)
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Revenue 1,000
COGS (750)
Gross Profit 250
S&M (150)
G&A (100)
R&D (25)
Operating Expenses (275)
Cash 950 Interest Expense, net (16) Cash 380
Other Current Assets 0 Pretax Income (41) Other Current Assets 542
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 950 Taxes - TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 922
Net Income before dividend (41)
Plant, Property and Equipment 350 Dividend (25) Plant, Property and Equipment 350
IP 0 Net Income (66) IP 0
TOTAL ASSETS 1,300 TOTAL ASSETS 1,272
Current Liabilities 0 Current Liabilities 63
Debt 200 Debt 175
Other Liabilities 0 Net Income (66) Other Liabilities 0
TOTAL LIABILITIES 200 D&A 50 TOTAL LIABILITIES 237.5
Paid-in Capital 1,100 Δ WC (479) Paid-in Capital 1100
Retained Earnings 0 Operating Cash Flow (495) Retained Earnings (66)
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 1,300 Capex (50) TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 1,272
Financing Cash Flow (25)
Change in Cash (570)
Beginning of Year Cash 950
End of Year Cash 380
Income Statement (IS1)
Balance Sheet (BS0) Balance Sheet (BS1)
Cash Flow Statement (CF1)
32. Design
Manufacture Chips
Manufacture Fixtures
Sell Lighting Fixtures
Through Own Sales
Force
Try to be like
EXAMPLE
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Vertically
Integrated
Business Model
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CS
CR CH
VP
KA KR
KP
R$
C$
Building
Production
Equipment
• Setting up Own Production is Capital
Intensive, but IP closer to home
• Our example assumes Opening
Balance Sheet with 1,100 equity and
200 debt financing
• The model will require a lot of cash as
we will see
Business Model Canvas to Balance Sheet
Cleantech Open
Webinar 5 – Financial Analysis & Planning
Cash 950
Other Current Assets 0
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 950
Plant, Property and Equipment 350
IP 0
TOTAL ASSETS 1,300
Current Liabilities 0
Debt 200
Other Liabilities 0
TOTAL LIABILITIES 200
Paid-in Capital 1,100
Retained Earnings -
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 1,300
Balance Sheet (BS0)
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• Revenue stream entirely from Products Sales
• Channel – Direct Sales, requiring Direct Sales
People Resources
• Other Key Resources include G&A and R&D
Business Model Canvas to Income Statement
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CS
CR CH
VP
KA K
R
KP
R$
C$
In-house production
Mfg Labor
Materials
Product Sales
Customer
Acquisition
- Direct Sales
Sales & Mktg Staff
G&A Staff
R&D Staff
Cleantech Open
Webinar 5 – Financial Analysis & Planning
Revenue 1,000
COGS (750)
Gross Profit 250
Gross Profit Margin 25%
Sales & Marketing (150)
General & Administrative (100)
Research & Development (25)
Interest Expense, net (16)
Pretax Income (41)
Taxes -
Net Income before dividend (41)
Dividend (25)
Net Income (66)
Income Statement (IS1)
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• FIXED COSTS (in red)- Some Costs are
completely fixed like D&A on Production
equipment, occupancy costs, etc.
• VARIABLE COSTS (in blue) include those
that move up and down depending on the
level of Revenue activity, e.g.
materials, commission and bonuses.
• DISCRETIONARY FIXED COSTS (in purple)
Costs that can be adjusted within a year.
However, many like sales staff, T&E and
advertising can have an impact on future sales
growth.
Income Statement – Fixed Versus Variable
Revenue 1,000
Labor (250)
Materials (200)
Equipment D&A (50)
Occupancy Allocation (15)
COGS (750)
Gross Profit 250
Gross Profit Margin 25.0%
Sales Staff (50)
Commission (25)
T&E (10)
Sales Support (5)
Marketing Staff (25)
Advertising/Trade Shows (25)
Occupancy Allocation (10)
Sales and Marketing (150)
Senior Mgmt Salaries (30)
Bonus (10)
Finance & Accounting (20)
HR (10)
Occupancy Allocation (15)
Office Expenses (15)
G&A (100)
R&D Staff (15)
Occupancy Allocation (5)
R&D Expenses (5)
R&D (25)
Income Statement (IS1)
36. • Understand market segment & vendor payment
norms
• Efficiencies of production and logistics determine
cash requirement for changes in inventory
• Vendor relationships have impact on payables
Map Business Model Canvas to Cash Flow Statement
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CS
CR CH
VP
KA KR
KP
R$
C$
Customer Segment
Payment Norms
Vendor relationship –
industry norms
In-house Production –
Inventory Turns
Equipment Capex
Cleantech Open
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Net Income (66)
D&A 50
Δ Accounts Receivable (167)
Δ Inventories (375)
Δ Accounts Payable 63
Δ WC (479)
Operating Cash Flow (495)
Capex (50)
Financing Cash Flow (25)
Change in Cash (570)
Beginning of Year Cash 950
End of Year Cash 380
Cash Flow Statement (CF1)
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Applying Business Model
Innovation to Create Value
39. Business Area
Standard
Approach Company
Business
Model
Innovation
Cleantech
Company
Solar
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Panels
Cell and Panel
Manufacturers
Sell Electricity SunEdison,
SunPower,
First Solar
Residential
Solar
Installation
Installers Westinghouse
Solar, Real
Goods Solar,
REC Solar
Lease, PPA
and aggregate
SolarCity
EV / Battery Sell
Cars/battery
Fisker Karma,
Nissan Leaf,
Tesla, Th!nk
Sell Miles better place
Car Rental Rent Cars Hertz, Avis,
National
Short-term car
sharing
Zipcar
Real World Examples of Business Model Innovation in Cleantech
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40. Customer
Acquisition
- Contract Sales
Variable Costs
Contract Mfg.
QC
Contract Mfg. Partner
Contract Sales /
Distribution Partner
MODEL 1 – Vertically Integrated (Fixed) MODEL 2 – Flexible
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CS
CR CH
VP
KA KR
KP
R$
C$
Fixed Costs
In-house Mfg.
Labor
Equipment
businessmodelgeneration.com
CS
CR CH
VP
KA KR
KP
R$
C$
Customer
Acquisition
- Direct Sales
Cleantech Open
Webinar 5 – Financial Analysis & Planning
41. Revenue 1,000
Labor (50)
Materials (Semi-finished goods) (445)
Equipment D&A -
Occupancy Allocation (5)
COGS (500)
Gross Profit 500
Gross Profit Margin 50%
Sales Staff (20)
Commission (55)
T&E (5)
Sales Support (5)
Marketing Staff (25)
Advertising/Trade Shows (25)
Occupancy Allocation (5)
Sales and Marketing (140)
G&A (100)
R&D (25)
Income Statement (IS1) - MODEL 2
Net Income 116
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CS
CR CH
VP
KA KR
KP
R$
C$
Customer
Acquisition
- Direct Sales
Customer
Acquisition
- Contract Sales
Fixed Costs
In-house Mfg.
Labor
Materials
Variable Costs
Contract Mfg.
QC
Contract Mfg. Partner
Contract Sales /
Distribution Partner
MODEL 1 – Vertically Integrated (Fixed) MODEL 2 – Flexible
CS
CR CH
VP
KA KR
KP
R$
C$
Net Income (66)
Cleantech Open
Webinar 5 – Financial Analysis & Planning
Revenue 1,000
Labor (400)
Materials (275)
Equipment D&A (50)
Occupancy Allocation (25)
COGS (750)
Gross Profit 250
Gross Profit Margin 25%
Sales Staff (50)
Commission (25)
T&E (10)
Sales Support (5)
Marketing Staff (25)
Advertising/Trade Shows (25)
Occupancy Allocation (10)
Sales and Marketing (150)
G&A (100)
R&D (25)
Income Statement (IS1) - MODEL 1
42. Net Income 116
D&A -
Δ Accounts Receivable (167)
Δ Inventories (167)
Δ Accounts Payable 42
Δ WC (292)
Operating Cash Flow (176)
Capex -
Financing Cash Flow -
Change in Cash (176)
Beginning of Year Cash 400
End of Year Cash 224
Cash Flow Statement (CF1) - MODEL 2
Contract Mfg. Partner
Supply chain mgmt
Customer Segment
Payment
Norms
Loose set of suppliers
More flexible model
leads to improved
cash flow
businessmodelgeneration.com
CS
CR
VP
KA KR
KP
R$
C$
Direct Sales Contract Sales
Fixed Costs
In-house Mfg.
Labor
Materials
Variable
Contract Mfg.
QC
Distribution Partner
CS
CR CH
VP
KA KR
KP
R$
C$
MODEL 1 – Vertically Integrated (Fixed) MODEL 2 – Flexible
Cleantech Open
Webinar 5 – Financial Analysis & Planning
CH
Net Income (66)
D&A 50
Δ Accounts Receivable (167)
Δ Inventories (375)
Δ Accounts Payable 63
Δ WC (479)
Operating Cash Flow (495)
Capex (50)
Financing Cash Flow (25)
Change in Cash (570)
Beginning of Year Cash 950
End of Year Cash 380
Cash Flow Statement (CF1) - MODEL 1
Vendor relationships
Vendor relationships
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CS
CR CH
VP
KA KR
KP
R$
C
$
INVESTMENT 1,300
Breakeven CF Y3
TOTAL CF Y1-3 (590)
Rolling the Model Forward Three Years – In-house Production / Capital Intensive
Cleantech Open
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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Revenue 1,000 Revenue 2,500 Revenue 5,000
COGS (750) COGS (1,500) COGS (2,500)
Gross Profit 250 Gross Profit 1,000 Gross Profit 2,500
Gross Profit Margin 25% Gross Profit Margin 40% Gross Profit Margin 50%
Operating Expenses (275) Operating Expenses (450) Operating Expenses (700)
Interest Expense, net (16) Interest Expense, net (14) Interest Expense, net (12)
Pretax Income (41) Pretax Income 536 Pretax Income 1,788
Taxes - Taxes (198) Taxes (715)
Net Income before dividend (41) Net Income before dividend 338 Net Income before dividend 1,073
Dividend (25) Dividend (25) Dividend (25)
Net Income (66) Net Income 313 Net Income 1,048
Cash 380 Cash 136 Cash 360
Other Current Assets 542 Other Current Assets 1,167 Other Current Assets 2,083
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 922 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,303 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,444
L-t Assets 350 L-t Assets 319 L-t Assets 284
TOTAL ASSETS 1,272 TOTAL ASSETS 1,622 TOTAL ASSETS 2,728
Current Liabilities 63 Current Liabilities 125 Current Liabilities 208
Debt 175 Debt 150 Debt 125
Other Liabilities - Other Liabilities - Other Liabilities -
TOTAL LIABILITIES 238 TOTAL LIABILITIES 275 TOTAL LIABILITIES 333
Paid-in Capital 1,100 Paid-in Capital 1,100 Paid-in Capital 1,100
Retained Earnings (66) Retained Earnings 247 Retained Earnings 1,295
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 1,272 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 1,622 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 2,728
Operating Cash Flow (495) Operating Cash Flow (193) Operating Cash Flow 274
Capex (50) Capex (25) Capex (25)
Financing Cash Flow (25) Financing Cash Flow (25) Financing Cash Flow (25)
Change in Cash (570) Change in Cash (243) Change in Cash 224
Beginning of Year Cash 950 Beginning of Year Cash 380 Beginning of Year Cash 136
End of Year Cash 380 End of Year Cash 136 End of Year Cash 360
Income Statement (IS3)
Balance Sheet (BS3)
Cash Flow Statement (CF3)
Income Statement (IS1)
Cash Flow Statement (CF1)
Balance Sheet (BS1)
Income Statement (IS2)
Balance Sheet (BS2)
Cash Flow Statement (CF2)
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CR CH
VP
KA KR
KP
R$
C
$
INVESTMENT 400
Break-even CF Y2
TOTAL CF Y1-3 174
Rolling the Model Forward Three Years – Outsource Production / Capital Light
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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Revenue 1,000 Revenue 2,500 Revenue 5,000
COGS (500) COGS (1,250) COGS (2,500)
Gross Profit 500 Gross Profit 1,250 Gross Profit 2,500
Gross Profit Margin 50% Gross Profit Margin 50% Gross Profit Margin 50%
Operating Expenses (265) Operating Expenses (450) Operating Expenses (690)
Interest Expense, net - Interest Expense, net - Interest Expense, net -
Pretax Income 235 Pretax Income 800 Pretax Income 1,810
Taxes (94) Taxes (320) Taxes (724)
Net Income before dividend 141 Net Income before dividend 480 Net Income before dividend 1,086
Dividend (25) Dividend (25) Dividend (25)
Net Income 116 Net Income 455 Net Income 1,061
Cash 224 Cash 242 Cash 574
Other Current Assets 333 Other Current Assets 833 Other Current Assets 1,667
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 558 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,075 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,240
L-t Assets - L-t Assets - L-t Assets -
TOTAL ASSETS 558 TOTAL ASSETS 1,075 TOTAL ASSETS 2,240
Current Liabilities 42 Current Liabilities 104 Current Liabilities 208
Debt - Debt - Debt -
Other Liabilities - Other Liabilities - Other Liabilities -
TOTAL LIABILITIES 42 TOTAL LIABILITIES 104 TOTAL LIABILITIES 208
Paid-in Capital 400 Paid-in Capital 400 Paid-in Capital 400
Retained Earnings 116 Retained Earnings 571 Retained Earnings 1,632
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 558 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 1,075 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 2,240
Operating Cash Flow (176) Operating Cash Flow 17 Operating Cash Flow 332
Capex - Capex - Capex -
Financing Cash Flow - Financing Cash Flow - Financing Cash Flow -
Change in Cash (176) Change in Cash 17 Change in Cash 332
Beginning of Year Cash 400 Beginning of Year Cash 224 Beginning of Year Cash 242
End of Year Cash 224 End of Year Cash 242 End of Year Cash 574
Cash Flow Statement (CF1) Cash Flow Statement (CF2) Cash Flow Statement (CF3)
Income Statement (IS1) Income Statement (IS2) Income Statement (IS3)
Balance Sheet (BS1) Balance Sheet (BS2) Balance Sheet (BS3)
45. Cash 400
Other Current Assets 0
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 400
Plant, Property and Equipment 0
IP 0
TOTAL ASSETS 400
Current Liabilities 0
Debt 0
Other Liabilities 0
TOTAL LIABILITIES 0
Paid-in Capital 400
Retained Earnings 0
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 400
Balance Sheet (BS0)
businessmodelgeneration.com
CS
CR CH
VP
KA KR
KP
R$
C$
Direct Sales Contract Sales
Fixed Costs
In-house Mfg.
Mfg. Labor
Materials
Variable Costs
Contract Mfg.
QC
Contract Mfg. Partner
Contract Sales /
Distribution Partner
CS
CR CH
VP
KA KR
KP
R$
C$
MODEL 1 – Vertically Integrated (Fixed) MODEL 2 – Flexible
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Cash 950
Other Current Assets 0
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 950
Plant, Property and Equipment 350
IP 0
TOTAL ASSETS 1,300
Current Liabilities 0
Debt 200
Other Liabilities 0
TOTAL LIABILITIES 200
Paid-in Capital 1,100
Retained Earnings -
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 1,300
Balance Sheet (BS0)
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• Change model assumptions to test the cash flow requirements of the
business under various conditions
• Start with the most likely case
• Change Assumptions
o Revenue and Revenue growth +/-
o Gross Profit Margins +/- (i.e. COGS -/+)
o Operating Expenses (S&M/G&A/R&D) +/-
o Working Capital assumptions +/-
Scenario Analysis
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Scenario Analysis - Assumptions
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Revenue
Most Likely 1,000 2,500 5,000
Best 1,500 3,000 6,000
Worst 750 1,500 2,750
Gross Profit Margins
Most Likely 50% 50% 50%
Best 55% 55% 55%
Worst 45% 45% 45%
OpEx as a % of Sales
Most Likely 27% 18% 14%
Best 18% 16% 12%
Worst 35% 25% 9%
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Scenario Analysis - Assumptions
Most Likely Best Worst
Receivable Days 60 60 90
Inventory Turns 3.0x 3.5x 2.5x
Payable Days 30 60 30
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Scenario Analysis - Results
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Net Income
Most Likely
116 455 1,061
Best
441 677 1,508
Worst
(47) 155 566
Cash Flow
Most Likely
(176) 17 332
Best
111 347 847
Worst
(365) (163) 36
• In our Worst the Negative Cash Flow (528) is greater than the cash received from
the equity financing (400).
• As a result, the size of the raise should be increased to at least 600.
53. INDUSTRY FORCES
Competitors
New Entrants
Substitute Products and
Services
Value Chain Actors
KEY TRENDS
Regulatory
Technology
Societal and Cultural
MARKET FORCES
Market Segments
Demands
Switching Costs
Revenue Attractiveness
MACROECONOMIC FORCES
Global Market Conditions
Capital Markets
Commodity Prices
Capital Markets
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54. VC Funds and Angels
are investing more in
companies with:
• Proven technology
• Evidence of Market
Adoption (i.e. Sales)
• Resourceful Management
Teams
• Capital-efficient business
models
Source: European Commission Enterprise and Industry
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Funding Environment – Favors Later Stage
• Early stage companies need to do following:
o Seek alternative funding sources
o Develop business models that have fewer cash needs, and
o Make that funding stretch – manage burn rate
• Equity/Convertible Debt Financing Options include:
o Friends and Family
o Small Business Administration SBIC
o Venture Angels
o Early stage VCs
• Revenue Funding
o Plan a lean business model to reach point of validation as soon as possible
o Seek grant funding (federal and state)
o Non-recurring Engineering Services from industry partners
o Asset sale
o Licensing technology
Fields of use
Geography
Exclusive/non-exclusive
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Equity/Convertible Debt Financing Options
Friends and family
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Equity/Convertible Debt Financing Options
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Venture capital program (equity financing)
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Equity/Convertible Debt Financing Options
Venture Angels
An angel is an individual who
provides capital for a business
start-up, usually in exchange
for convertible debt or
ownership equity.
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Equity/Convertible Debt Financing Options
Early Stage Venture Capital Funds
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Revenue Funding
Grant Funding
• ARPA-E
• DoE
• NSF
• DoD
• State Agencies like:
o NYSERDA
o NJ EDA
o CT Innovations
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Revenue Funding
Partners (suppliers and customers)
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Business models have earnings and cash flow implications
Capital markets today favor later stage of development companies
Early Stage Companies should pursue business model innovation to
o create value
o transform fixed costs into variable costs
o reduce capital intensity, i.e. burn rate
o reduce cash flow required to reach breakeven
Achieving these goals involves an iterative process of
o Filling out the business model canvas
o Creating financial projections and review the cash flow implications
o Conducting Scenario Analysis
o Repeating the process
Summary:
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Worksheet Work – Week 8/6 – 8/12
• Work on your 3-year projection
– Use formulae, not fixed values
– Use customer interviews on which to base your assumptions
– Add milestones you must hit in the next 18 months
– Template available at: http://wiki.cleantechopen.com/accelerator-
wiki/ under “September 10th Deliverables”
• Start thinking of:
– Ways to reduce legal risks in your business
• Your legal structure
• What IP do you own and need to protect
• What is your IP Strategy going forward & how do you intend to
protect it
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As of August 6th ……
Complete Business Model Canvas and Worksheet (Wiki)
Complete Product/Market Fit Worksheet (Wiki)
Complete Markets and Getting to Them Worksheet (Wiki)
Complete Product/Technology Validation Worksheet (Wiki)
Begin (or continue) to develop Financials Worksheet (Wiki)
Contact Your Mentor or Regional Mentor Chair With All Questions
72. Session 2 will start at 2:45pm PDT
3:45pm MDT, 4:45pm CDT, 5:45pm EDT
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Session 2: Halfway Point Q&A
2:45pm – 4:00pm, PDT
Speaker:
Niraj Kohli
President, CSC
Speaker:
Rex Northen,
Executive Director, Cleantech Open
Speaker:
Paul deGive
National
Curriculum Chair,
Cleantech Open
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Worksheet 1: Business Model Canvas
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Worksheet 2: Product/Market Fit (Customer Discovery)
• Characterize your product
• Identify several possible customer sets or segments
• Interview customers in the “most likely” market segment to test
(not sell) your product vision – does your product solve the
solution they are seeking? - Good goal is 50 customer interviews
• After testing and validating:
– State clearly Value Proposition
– Identify the End Users, the Influencers, the Recommenders, the
Economic Buyers, the Decision Makers, the “Saboteurs”
– Identify possible distribution partners
– Who will be the early adopters (“earlyvangelists”)
– What’s the minimum (not maximum) product they require
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Worksheet 3: Market(s) and Getting to Them
• Define, characterize and size your Served Available Market (not
the TAM).
• What niche or segment within that SAM are you targeting as the
first customer segment? How big is that? Why is it first? What
are the trends in its favor?
• How advanced is your customer validation in the first segment?
• What are your second and third segment targets? Size? Trends
for or against?
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Worksheets 4: Technology / Product Validation
• Product validated? Have you completed a Proof of Concept?
• State clearly where in the development cycle the Product is?
– Use DOE MRLs/TRLs to designate the stage of development
– Tell us too whether an initial prototype or full scale prototype has
been successfully developed?
– Field installation?
– Ready for manufacture?
• Third party validation (e.g. National R&D Labs, Certification
Organizations, etc)?
• Manufacture ready? – be sure there are no residual technical
issues to be resolved and that you have credibly costed the
manufacture
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September 10th Deliverables
Tuesday, September 10, 11:59pm, Pacific Daylight Time
• Deadline for submitting your completed worksheets and required
additional documents
– Eight (8) worksheets in your dashboard, plus
• Business Model Canvas - If you are using LaunchPad Central, export
your Business Model Canvas from the system then convert to pdf
before uploading.
• Financial Projections
– Executive Summary
– Investor Presentation – but you can fine tune until October
Go to “September 10th Deliverables” on Accelerator wiki homepage
for templates & list
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Reminders
• Work on your worksheets – keep up each week, it will make it
easier
• Complete webinar survey Next webinar is Tuesday, August 13th
– Check your Accelerator wiki http://wiki.cleantechopen.com/accelerator-
wiki/2013-webinars/ for updates on webinars
– Session 1: Legal Environment, Issues and Risk - 1:30pm to 2:30pm, PDT
• Speakers: Niraj Kohli, President, CSC
Robert B. Anderson, Partner, Faegre, Baker, Daniels
• Be sure to send in your top 3 expectations you have for the next
worksheet webinar. Link is in the August 13th Session 1 webinar
– Session 2: Cap Tables- 2:45pm-4:00pm, PDT
• Speakers: Deborah Marshall, Partner, Sidley Austin, LLP
Ilan B. Hornstein, Associate, Sidley Austin LLP
Editor's Notes
Progressive de-risking of company from concept to a venture that will achieve investment and/or sustainable revenueTraining materials, activities & workshops are integrated with these 10 steps Product-Market Fit helps each company ensure that they have identified the correct market for their product(s)/service(s) and are ready to make appropriate adjustments. 2) Technology Validation ensures that their product(s)/service(s) will credibly meet the requirements of investors and customers. 3) Business Model covers all key aspects of who and how and where money will be made, and how the product will be delivered. 4) Markets and Getting to Them covers the key, crucial steps needed to get a new product into the market (an enhanced version of ‘Go To Market Strategy’). 5) Finances & Funding focuses on producing credible financial projections. 6) Legal provides an introduction to intellectual property protection and the corporate structure required to minimize risk and provide the legal underpinnings for success (important steps often overlooked by entrepreneurs). 7) Execution and Team to Execute introduces the importance of building a strong, relevant team with the specific skills needed to hit the major milestones needed as the startup grows. 8) Sustainability introduces the importance of business practices that will improve the company’s profitability while reducing its environmental impact. 9) Presentation works on the content and skills for excellent investor/customer presentations. 10) Assessment & Review guides each entrepreneur through the importance of careful review, and provides the platform for review and refinement of the programs themselves.Physical and virtual business clinics are one-on-one sessions for each participating startup with experts from sectors such as law, marketing, design, manufacturing and finance.
Introductory slide, webinar description.
Our agenda for today’s topics in this webinar focus on the following:- Value Creation in context of Finances and Funding through Financial AnalysisDeveloping Financial Models for Early Stage Enterprises Applying Business Model Innovation to Create Value- Scenario Analysis – Testing your Assumptions- Funding – Sources and EnvironmentAt the conclusion of the webinar, you should have a more solid understanding of how Product and Technology fit into Osterwalder and Pigneur’s (2010) Business Model Canvas.
We move on to Webinar no 5 from where we left off last week on Product and Technology Validation Webinar. You shared with us what you liked about the Webinars and how we can make them more helpful. Today’s Webinar is on Value Creation through Cash and Cash Flows and Financial Models and testing your assumptions. The goal is to link the Webinar content as much as possible to the Worksheets that you are required to complete and Judging Criteria given that is your shorter term interest.
Create, Capture and Sustain by assessing and leveraging the three keys to building a business / Industry- Investments - Operational Excellence - FinancingInvestments - One of the ways to create value is by making Investments that result in future cash flows. Example….Tesla2) Operational Excellence – Operational efficiencies and effectiveness by business that can positively result in creation of Industry / Industries. Example…….Rise of Wafer Foundaries and Subcontractor Back End Manufacturing companies in a highly capitalized industry such as semiconductor industry.3) Financing – Instead of selling products / services one can consider financing the products and services over shorter or longer time frame. – Example….Automobile Sales to Consumers, Structure of business and or doing business within a given Industry.
The Canvas consists of nine building blocks, which are described from Right to Left (Front Stage and Back Stage) and then at the bottom Front Stage……..On the Right are four building blocks that form what can be called a customer view. These blocks include Customer Segments (CS), Value Propositions (VP), Customer Relationships (CR), and Channels (CH).On the Left are three building blocks that form what can be called the operations view. These blocks are Key Activities (KA), Key Resources (KR), and Key Partnerships (KP). At the bottom of the Canvas are two blocks that make up the economics view: Cost Structure (C$) and Revenue Streams (R$).The Canvas should be seen as a visual representation of the flow from suppliers to customers supported by economic elements. The organization of the elements is set up to be developed from right to left and then interpreted left to right. Like a painting it may not make sense until all elements are in place and the whole of the picture is seen through the interaction of the parts. In the following discussion we will look at each in more detail.Companies with Successful Business Models – Apple, Intel, Google and Power Assure (Smart Power Management - Dashboard)
By now you should be well on your way to establishing your business model. The next step is to transfer this model into a financial one. Therefore, in the next section we will show you an example of mapping the business model canvas into financial statements.During my years of working with early stage companies, I have found that this piece is often the weakest link. As many companies find out in the due diligence phase of a transaction, it is much more than a “check the box” exercise. Investors want to make sure that you have thought through the financial aspects of your strategy. In order to do this, I would like to begin by flipping it on its side.
I find it easier to think about the elements affecting revenue and costs streams this way, because it mimics the structure of income statements and cash flows statements.Income StatementsRevenue at the topCosts at the bottomCash Flow StatementsIncome at the topCash requirements down below
Financial statements capture both points in time – the Balance Sheet - as well as what goes on between those points in time - the Income and Cash Flow Statements. In their worksheets the Cleantech Open requires annual projections. In practice you will also need monthly and quarterly projections.Again, you, as an entrepreneur, should focus on the amounts of cash available at various points in time as well as understand the uses of cash during each period.
I find examples a useful way to understand concepts, so I would like to begin with an example of mapping a business model to financial statements. Unfortunately, we only have time to work through one example on the call today. I recommend that you work with your mentors on mapping your business model into financial statements.While the example financials on the following slides are not taken from a specific company, they are directionally instructive. In this example, we look at the income, cash flow and capital requirements for a vertically integrated company – a very conventional approach.In the lighting sector you can think of this as an early stage company trying to be like Phillips, which has a vertically integrated model.Philips’ lighting business designs and manufactures its products in-house and then sells them through its own sales force.
In order to produce products in-house, this company will need certain key resources:BuildingProduction EquipmentWhile this approach keeps the Intellectual Property closer to the vest, it is also much more capital intensiveIn other words these key resources will need to be financed. Also, the cash flow requirements from the business will require cash to fund operations, which we will cover on the following pages.In this example, we will assume that it is possible to borrow 200 for the equipment and the rest 1,100 is raised from equity investors.
Moving on to the Income Statement, we start with the revenue stream in orange, which will come from selling products to customers. The target segments for these products are taken from your Business Model Canvas process. The dynamics of these industry segments need to be well understood in order to forecast revenue growth for the company.In-house production (in beige) will require certain key resources (manufacturing labor and materials) which factor into the calculation of Cost of Goods Sold (or COGS) and determine the gross profit margins for your business. Selling directly to the customer via your own sales force requires Sales and Marketing resources (here highlighted in green).Finally, your general & administrative costs and research and development expenditures (in blue) are key resources that show up on the Income Statement as expense categories.
From here I would like to take a deeper dive into the income statements and separate out fixed and variable costs.In red we see expenses, like occupancy costs and depreciation and amortization, which are fixed in nature.In blue are costs, like materials, commissions, and bonuses, which go up and down based on the revenue of the business.And finally, in purple we highlight expenses that are sticky or discretionally fixed, meaning that management can change them throughout the year to a point.Before we move on I would like to point out the fact that this company’s gross profit margins reflect excess capacity in the manufacturing process to allow for future growth. As a result, gross profit margins are lower in the early years until this excess capacity is absorbed by higher volumes.
The Cash Flow Statement reflects the cash earnings of the business, which ultimately enables the business to grow.The target customer segments (here in dark blue) typically have payment norms, which determine how quickly you can expect to be paid by your customers. The shorter the time, the less the cash needs for a growing business.Next, we turn to the beige box, where the efficiency of your production and supply chain will determine your cash requirements for inventory as the business grows. The more times you are able to sell your inventory in a given year, the less cash required to fund your growth. In other words, the better you manage your supply chain and reduce inventory requirements, the better your cash flow will be.Also, since production equipment requires repair and maintenance and equipment will need to be added as the business grows, additional cash is required in the form of Capital expenditures (Capex).Finally, your vendor relationships and industry norms (in brown) will determine how quickly you will need to pay your suppliers. Here the longer time you have to pay them the greater the cash flow benefit.The take away here is that the vertically integrated business model requires a lot of cash flow in the first year - 570.
In their book, Business Model Generation, Osterwalder and Pigneur layer the blue ocean value creation concept, coined by Kim and Mauborgne in their book by the same name, over their business model canvas.While the intricacies of this are beyond the scope of our webinar today, their exercise aims at lowering costs by reducing or eliminating less valuable features or services and creating high-value features or services that do not significantly increase the cost base.
Before we return to our example, I would like to highlight some business model innovation that has occurred in the cleantech sector.SunEdison, which you learned about in a previous Webinar, employed a model to sell electricity rather than panels.Solar City has developed a lease-oriented business that aggregates residential leases and seeks tax equity from large institutions instead of simply installing panels on homes.Better Place tried to sell miles instead of cars and batteries.ZipCar simplified short-term car sharing instead of car rental.However, it should be noted that not all business model innovation is successful. Better Place filed for bankruptcy earlier this year after raising $850 million. While innovative, their business model was capital intensive.
Now we turn to a simple application of business model innovation.Today, we will look at improving the cost side of value creation.Eliminating certain cost factorsReducing Cost For simplicity of comparison, we will look at business model innovation which changes the original vertically integrated model to a more flexible one. Here the early stage company tries to be more like GE by outsourcing certain functions of its business.In the Business Model Canvas context:As illustrated in green, we first change the customer acquisition costs from direct sales to contract sales, or selling through distributors. This may require key partnership agreements.As illustrated in beige, we next change fixed, in-house production costs into variable manufacturing costs through a contract manufacturing agreement.
By moving from a vertically integrated model to a more flexible one, the company transforms fixed costs into variable ones.Labor costs, equipment and occupancy costs are reduced and materials costs in the form of finished goods are increased.Depending on the contract manufacturing agreement this can lead to higher margins.Commissions become a larger component of customer acquisitions costs, making this cost more variable.The result is more flexible earnings capability and a potential increase in profits.Whatever your business model looks like, you will want to make sure that you understand the fixed and variable nature of your costs. Finding ways to convert fixed costs to variable ones will improve the resilience of your business to downturns.
Our more flexible model can also lead to improved cash flow, in other words, it is more capital light.By shifting to outsourced production, inventory can be turned over more quickly (think Dell/Toyota).Because there are no equipment upgrades to finance, there is no need for additional capex.The result is improved cash flow, or in this case, less negative cash flow. In our example the vertically integrated model yields a cash need of 570 in the first year versus only 176 for the Flexible one.
Rolling this model forward for three years, shows that the vertically integrated model requires:1,300 of investmentIs not cash flow breakeven until Year 3If things go as planned, requires 813 of cash to fund operations in the first two yearsNegative cumulative cash flow over the three-year period
Doing the same for our more flexible, capital light model: Requires of 400 of investmentIs cash flow breakeven in Year 2Requires cash flow of 176 in year 1Produces cumulative cash flows over a three-year period to 174
Financial modelling is an iterative process, which is designed in part to determine the amount of capital required to fund your business. In our example, because less cash is required for the flexible model to fund the business, you need to raise less money – 400 versus 1,300.
I see entrepreneurs coming in without have done this and it is often something they trip up on during due diligence. You will want to be prepared, so you can avoid saying, “I’ll have to get back to you on that one.”Scenario analysis is also a way to validate your assumptions, including how resilient your business model is and how much capital you need to raise.To begin this process, start with the most likely case - this is the one you have been working hardest to build and should represent a realistic view of the future.Then, increase or decrease the main model drivers: Revenue, Gross Profit Margin (COGS), Operating Expenses and Working Capital Assumptions.
In this table we summarize the assumptions from Model 2, which has become our preferred business model, given its flexibility and lower capital intensiveness.Then, we do scenario/sensitivity analysis to this set of assumptions. The best case assumes higher revenue growth and margins, and lower operating expenses as a % of sales. The worst case conversely assumes slower revenue growth, lower margins and higher operating expenses as a % of Sales.In practice, you will actually want to make more detailed changes to your models, changing the elements of operating expenses, such as staffing levels, advertising, marketing, etc. I suggest that you work with your mentors on identifying these areas.
Next we move on to the working capital assumptions. A typical way to think about accounts receivable and accounts payable is the number of days it takes to collect from customers or pay suppliers. Then a simple formula can be applied to project expected changes in these working capital items and their corresponding cash flow impact.In order to project inventory levels, most financial modelers analyze how many times inventory turns over or is sold in a year. Again a simple formula can be applied to turn this assumption into a projected inventory level. In this example, we begin by assuming that customer collections take an average of 60 days and suppliers are paid in 30 days. Inventory turns over 3x per year. We use these assumptions for all three year of our projection period.Then, we do sensitivity analysis on these assumptions.
As expected Net Income and Cash Flow are much higher under the Best case.However, with the Worst case we discover that 365 of cash is needed in Year 1 and 163 is needed in Year 2 to fund operations. This total of 528 is higher than the 400 that we originally thought we might need.As a result, the size of the raise should be increased to at least 600 in order to provide enough cushion to absorb unforeseen challenges.
Your business model does not exist in a vacuum. As Osterwalder and Pigneur, point out in their book, Business Model Generation, your business is affected by:Key TrendsIndustry ForcesMarket ForcesMacroeconomic forcesConditions in capital markets determine from whom and how much money you can raise as an early stage company
Today VC Funds and Angels are pickier about their investments, particularly in the Cleantech space.There has been a return to businesses with limited capital needs. Everyone wants the next Facebook, Twitter, etc.When they do invest in the cleantech sector, they have moved toward later stage opportunities, where:The technology is provenThere is evidence of market adoption in the form of salesA strong management team is in place with an ability to be resourcefulCapital efficient business models are pursued
Early stage companies should not look for hot money. As a result of changes in the capital markets, you should seek alternative funding sources in parallel with pursuing traditional paths like VC firms. Whatever funding you obtain, make it stretch.Such equity and convertible debt financing options include:Friends and FamilySmall Business Administration SBICVenture AngelsEarly Stage VCsRevenue Funding options include:plan a lean business model to reach point of validation and revenues as soon as possible – manage cash burn like a hawkSeek grant funding – federal and stateSeek industry partnersSell assetsLicense non-core aspects of your intellectual property