Though Science is an inseparable part of most of todays Products, the way that Science actually gets into Products is only poorly understood. So if you plan to be a Researcher, or a Business person, then this should interest you. If your breakthrough science isn't recognised then the investment in you and your time was wasted. And if your business isn't benefiting from the large amount of money being invested to improve your business then that is a waste of opportunity. So this talk will bring a new perspective to the nature of Business; and what and when it needs an injection of new Science or Technology. And it will show the mutual benefits of partnering.
Spending around £1B/yr on academic research, I can feel a growing frustration in Government circles at (UK) Industries failure to exploit the world-class research outcomes from this. This talk is aimed at clarifying the situation and provide some guidance for ways in which these two very different communities can provide for their respective needs.
Though Science is an inseparable part of most of todays Products, the way that Science actually gets into Products is only poorly understood. So if you plan to be a Researcher, or a Business person, then this should interest you. If your breakthrough science isn't recognised then the investment in you and your time was wasted. And if your business isn't benefiting from the large amount of money being invested to improve your business then that is a waste of opportunity. So this talk will bring a new perspective to the nature of Business; and what and when it needs an injection of new Science or Technology. And it will show the mutual benefits of partnering.
Spending around £1B/yr on academic research, I can feel a growing frustration in Government circles at (UK) Industries failure to exploit the world-class research outcomes from this. This talk is aimed at clarifying the situation and provide some guidance for ways in which these two very different communities can provide for their respective needs.
Pricing, Business Models, and What Things are WorthEnthiosys Inc
Rich Mironov's pricing workshop for SVPMA, 25-Apr-09. Focus on understanding customer's needs, value and natural units of exchange - before assigning prices or units or bundles. Group did teleportation pricing exercise.
Presentation to MoMo London - February 2014John Spindler
How the London Accelerator & Seed Investment Scene is looking in 2014
( Get to the end and you will find lots of links to who is investing in W 2014? )
For the narrated version with original fonts, visit:
http://venturecompany.com/videos/sovc
After the preeminent presentation on The State of Venture Capital has been viewed (bullet-by-bullet) by close to 11,000 people, we revised The State of Venture Capital, narrated and updated it with the latest findings from 2012.
BCS (Isle of Man): Implications for Project Management in an uncertain Island...Owen Cutajar
Implications for Project Management in an uncertain Island Economy will consider how project management disciplines operate in an Isle of Man environment and how these translate from global governance models. Chris will also consider how the outlook for the Island’s IT industry and project management is affected by the current economic situation and outlook.
Chris Davies is the Chief Operating Officer of Intelligence Ltd one of the Isle of Man’s largest consultancy companies. Chris has over 25 years experience of the IT industry in a variety of roles including hardware and software development, sales, marketing and project and corporate management. He has worked for both public and private companies and has a wealth of experience of projects of all sizes. Chris is currently working with the Isle of Man Government and other clients providing strategy, programme and project management consultancy.
Pricing, Business Models, and What Things are WorthEnthiosys Inc
Rich Mironov's pricing workshop for SVPMA, 25-Apr-09. Focus on understanding customer's needs, value and natural units of exchange - before assigning prices or units or bundles. Group did teleportation pricing exercise.
Presentation to MoMo London - February 2014John Spindler
How the London Accelerator & Seed Investment Scene is looking in 2014
( Get to the end and you will find lots of links to who is investing in W 2014? )
For the narrated version with original fonts, visit:
http://venturecompany.com/videos/sovc
After the preeminent presentation on The State of Venture Capital has been viewed (bullet-by-bullet) by close to 11,000 people, we revised The State of Venture Capital, narrated and updated it with the latest findings from 2012.
BCS (Isle of Man): Implications for Project Management in an uncertain Island...Owen Cutajar
Implications for Project Management in an uncertain Island Economy will consider how project management disciplines operate in an Isle of Man environment and how these translate from global governance models. Chris will also consider how the outlook for the Island’s IT industry and project management is affected by the current economic situation and outlook.
Chris Davies is the Chief Operating Officer of Intelligence Ltd one of the Isle of Man’s largest consultancy companies. Chris has over 25 years experience of the IT industry in a variety of roles including hardware and software development, sales, marketing and project and corporate management. He has worked for both public and private companies and has a wealth of experience of projects of all sizes. Chris is currently working with the Isle of Man Government and other clients providing strategy, programme and project management consultancy.
A 'lite' version of a workshop for promoting out of the box thinking about the establishment of a new international private bank hub / network including a design we did for another client.
This presentation gives actionable insight on your innovation project helping you to improve your ability to formulate innovation projects. The presentation provides five must-do's of innovation management and making innovation soar.
A personal view of the SME Instrument from an Evaluator's Role, based on the experience of 2 years, since 2014, as expert evaluator working for the European Commission (EC).
Guidelines: Building A Successful StartupMario Ramadan
The following presentation delivers the lessons learned from startup failures and provides a few case studies and a list of guidelines for entrepreneurs on how to maximize their returns on investment and failure.
Speaker: Veronika Litinski, MaRS Advisor
High tech entrepreneurs need 5 essential communication tools:
* the "elevator pitch"
* the executive summary
* the presentation
* the technical white paper
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Part of the CIBC Presents Entrepreneurship 101 lecture series. For more information on this event, including video see http://www.marsdd.com/Events/Event-Calendar/Ent101/2009/written-tools-02112009.html
The June instalment of "The Juice" breakfast series, sponsored by the Synergy Centre, Institute of Technology Tallaght: presentation on industrial design by Dr Toby Scott.
Toby was founding director of the Centre for Design Innovation (www.designinnovation.ie), a Director of the Design Council in the UK (www.designcouncil.org.uk) and is currently helping to establish a Centre for Design Innovation in Scotland. Toby is now taking the learning from these roles and applying them through an international business school that places design-thinking at the heart of business success (www.pentaclethevbs.com). He is passionate about innovation within small and medium sized companies and helps develop concrete ideas that are affordable and work in practice.
The Dundrum Interest Group was formed in the summer of 2008 to harness the energy and concerns of many of the local residents to the proposed Phase 2 for the Dundrum Shopping Centre.
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Raising Finance
Investor Perspective: Drew O’Sullivan, Investment Mgr, 4th Level Ventures
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Indepth analysis of the BYD 2024
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This SWOT analysis examines BYD's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as it competes in the fast-changing automotive and energy storage industries.
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Shenzhen, BYD started as a battery company before expanding into automobiles in the early 2000s.
Initially manufacturing gasoline-powered vehicles, BYD focused on plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, leveraging its expertise in battery technology.
Today, BYD is the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, delivering over 1.2 million electric cars globally. The company also produces electric buses, trucks, forklifts, and rail transit.
On the energy side, BYD is a major supplier of rechargeable batteries for cell phones, laptops, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems.
Seminar: Gender Board Diversity through Ownership NetworksGRAPE
Seminar on gender diversity spillovers through ownership networks at FAME|GRAPE. Presenting novel research. Studies in economics and management using econometrics methods.
Understanding how timely GST payments influence a lender's decision to approve loans, this topic explores the correlation between GST compliance and creditworthiness. It highlights how consistent GST payments can enhance a business's financial credibility, potentially leading to higher chances of loan approval.
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1. The Juice
A monthly series of thought-sparking breakfasts
at Synergy Centre, Institute of Technology Tallaght
Tuesday Mornings, 8.30 – 10.00am
Coffee & Croissants Served
Tues 19th May, 8.30am
Raising Finance
Investor Perspective: Drew O’Sullivan, Investment Mgr, 4th Level Ventures
Drew is a former Manager of the Genesis Enterprise Platform Programme in Cork and has
worked in Nova UCD as Project Manager. Drew joined 4th Level Ventures in 2007
Where he works with technology based businesses with high potential for growth on
finance and fundraising, new product introduction and IP protection, business models,
team development and export market entry.
*All breakfast briefings are free of charge but places should be reserved in advance.
Contact Onray.brainard@ittdublin.ie or call 01-404 2083.
19 May 2009 Slide: 1
2. Investing in High Potential Start-Ups
Drew O’Sullivan, 4th Level Ventures
19 May 2009 Slide: 2
3. 4th Level Ventures
• Founded 2002
• Fund size is €18 million
• 14 investments, 3 exits to date
• Focused on early stage technology companies
commercialising Irish university research
19 May 2009 Slide: 3
4. 4th Level Ventures
• Invests up to €1.5 million over the life of a
company at seed and early stage
• Require a clear investment and exit strategy
which suits size of fund
• Co-invests with Enterprise Ireland (and other VCs)
• Works closely with management teams
19 May 2009 Slide: 4
5. 4th Level Ventures Investee Companies
LED Luminaires
Lithium Ion Batteries
Illicit Image Management
Medical Textiles
Software
Digital Power Control for
Chiral Catalyst Compounds
Computer Chips
Photonics Test Equipment
Laboratory Microfluidics
HDMI Cable Chips
Video E-Rental and IPTV
LED and Solar Cell Mobile phone games
Equipment Manufacturer
Technology Development
Meat Traceability
19 May 2009 Slide: 5
5
6. What makes an investable
High Potential Start-Up?
It needs to have…
1. Market
2. „People, people, people‟
3. Novel Technology/Product
4. Business Model
5. Investment Strategy
19 May 2009 Slide: 6
7. Market - Ideal
• Big Hairy Opportunity
– Target addressable market of > €1 billion
• Customer Relationship
– Validated need / priority / budget
– Customer buying process understood
• Timing
– Waiting for the market is expensive – timing is
everything
19 May 2009 Slide: 7
8. Market - Reality
• Market small and not growing
– Room for new entrant?
– Worth the fight?
• Customer “Relationship”
– Over-reliance on soft positive feedback
– Need not imminent
– Champion is not key influencer
• Timing
– too early
– too late
19 May 2009 Slide: 8
9. People - Ideal
• CEO Industry knowledge
– Real experience and network in industry
knowledge and experience
– Focused on success and can bring people with
them
• Team
– Commercial, cohesive and flexible
management
19 May 2009 Slide: 9
10. People - Reality
• Wrong management team at outset
– Can be impossible to fix as shares are allocated
– Unfundable
• Inexperienced Promoters
– Learning on someone else‟s ticket
– No real in-depth relevant industry knowledge
and experience
– No real commercial experience
– Ability to discriminate and attract the best
19 May 2009 Slide: 10
11. Technology/Product - Ideal
Technology/Product
• Focus on a solution to a real world problem
• Need a very significant competitive advantage
• Defensible clean IP
• Is the technology a product?
19 May 2009 Slide: 11
12. Technology/Product - Reality
• Too many possibilities
– Too many applications does not equal risk mitigation
• Not enough of a significant competitive advantage
– Start-ups have to be much much better to displace
incumbent competitors (they have capital, time,
credibility….)
• Too many loose ends on IP
• Technology licence v product
19 May 2009 Slide: 12
13. Business Model - Ideal
• Importance of pricing, gross margins
& route to market
– Premium pricing
– Scaling potential (source of funding)
– Exit potential
• Proven business model suitable for
the industry
19 May 2009 Slide: 13
14. Business Model - Reality
• Under-pricing & low gross margin
– Value to customer not fully understood
– Costing direct cost of sales
– Scaling and exit potential damaged
– Gross margin – “can be improved later as
model evolves”
• Direct sales where price is too low to
support direct sales effort
• Lead time to sales underestimated
19 May 2009 Slide: 14
15. Raising Finance - to build what?
• What do you want to build?
– Risk / Reward expectation of promoter
– Revenues, profitability, technical
leadership
– Potential size of company and size of
opportunity
– What will company balance sheet and
share structure look like in 4 year‟s
time?
19 May 2009 Slide: 15
16. Raising Finance - VC expectations
• If raising funds from venture capital - to
VC or not to VC?
– Understand venture capitalists
• Wants to invest!
• Fund manager – measured by returns
• Funds capacity, Funds focus (tech, stage, geo)
• What are value enhancing events/milestones for
business (investment rounds)
• Adding value - recruitment, market access, business
systems, other money
19 May 2009 Slide: 16
17. Raising Finance - Valuation
• Valuation of early stage tech companies is
a function of:
– Potential size of “success” - BHO
– Risk associated with company development
• where is it at now
• incremental funds to achieve value milestones
– Probability of success
– Total capital needed to succeed
– Availability of capital – competition for deals
and possible later investors
– “Confidence” of investor of value add
19 May 2009 Slide: 17
18. Raising Finance - Reality
• Family friends and…. Revenues
– most common route to finance business
– few go vc route
• Inexperienced teams forget they are
selling an investment opportunity
– not listening to the buying signals
• Undercapitalised technology companies
growing too slowly
– fix it or……leave it?
19 May 2009 Slide: 18
