The document provides information on sources of funding for business ventures, what venture capitalists (VCs) do, and what factors VCs consider when evaluating companies. It discusses sources of funding including government, private/semi-private entities, and high net worth individuals. It outlines key differences between these sources such as equity involvement, goals, duration, payback, and reporting/coaching requirements. The document advises entrepreneurs on factors VCs consider like having a management team, generating revenue, managing cash flow, hiring relevant staff, and obtaining mentorship. It emphasizes the importance of staying focused to achieve both short-term and long-term goals.
Raising Capital: Negotiating with Potential Investors (Series: The Start-Up/S...Financial Poise
Every business needs capital (cash) to fund its activities. But not all capital is created equal. At the most macro level, a business can raise cash by selling equity or by borrowing (and these alternatives are not by any means mutually exclusive).
This webinar explains the different types of capital available to fund a startup; how to identify potential funding sources; how to evaluate competing funding proposals; and how (and when) to negotiate financing terms. In addition, this webinar will address the kinds of investors for entrepreneurs to consider for their start-ups.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/raising-capital-negotiating-with-potential-investors-2021/
Angel investing is a great way to participate in the growing trend of entrepreneurship. Responsible investing is very important for the health of your portfolio and for your relationships with founders. Don't invest without understanding a few simple things. Equity investments are long term relationships. Investors must do their part to be good investment partners.
Are you ready to make that leap from bootstrapping to investment capital? If you're ready to accelerate the growth of your startup, check out this presentation from Kristine Di Bacco, Associate with Fenwick and West, LLP (www.fenwick.com) and Sirk Roh, COO for Early Growth Financial Services (www.earlygrowthfinancialservices.com), which covers how to take your startup to the next level of financing -- including an in-depth look at convertible promissory notes and term sheets.
Financial Projections are key in all aspects of the fundraising process: Pitching, Valuation, Due Diligence, and in the long term planning of your company. Join our experts in an overview discussion of financial projections and learn the key metrics that will get investors to notice you, as well as those that will get you rejected. With the expert advice of serial Startup CFOs and VC Analysts we’ll walk you though the process of what you need to know. If you have no or little idea where to begin with your financial projections, this program is for you.
This is the Bio of an amazing Saint whose life is so incredibly blessed with graces, visions, miracles... wow a great example to follow!!
I read this autobio and Im very inspired and moved... Loved it!!
This is the deck for sharing session with SMB in Kota Kinabalu on 3 Sept.
Objective:
1. Knowledge sharing on Social Media for SMB
2. Introduction about Venture Capital
Deck is targeting SMB
Raising Capital: Negotiating with Potential Investors (Series: The Start-Up/S...Financial Poise
Every business needs capital (cash) to fund its activities. But not all capital is created equal. At the most macro level, a business can raise cash by selling equity or by borrowing (and these alternatives are not by any means mutually exclusive).
This webinar explains the different types of capital available to fund a startup; how to identify potential funding sources; how to evaluate competing funding proposals; and how (and when) to negotiate financing terms. In addition, this webinar will address the kinds of investors for entrepreneurs to consider for their start-ups.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/raising-capital-negotiating-with-potential-investors-2021/
Angel investing is a great way to participate in the growing trend of entrepreneurship. Responsible investing is very important for the health of your portfolio and for your relationships with founders. Don't invest without understanding a few simple things. Equity investments are long term relationships. Investors must do their part to be good investment partners.
Are you ready to make that leap from bootstrapping to investment capital? If you're ready to accelerate the growth of your startup, check out this presentation from Kristine Di Bacco, Associate with Fenwick and West, LLP (www.fenwick.com) and Sirk Roh, COO for Early Growth Financial Services (www.earlygrowthfinancialservices.com), which covers how to take your startup to the next level of financing -- including an in-depth look at convertible promissory notes and term sheets.
Financial Projections are key in all aspects of the fundraising process: Pitching, Valuation, Due Diligence, and in the long term planning of your company. Join our experts in an overview discussion of financial projections and learn the key metrics that will get investors to notice you, as well as those that will get you rejected. With the expert advice of serial Startup CFOs and VC Analysts we’ll walk you though the process of what you need to know. If you have no or little idea where to begin with your financial projections, this program is for you.
This is the Bio of an amazing Saint whose life is so incredibly blessed with graces, visions, miracles... wow a great example to follow!!
I read this autobio and Im very inspired and moved... Loved it!!
This is the deck for sharing session with SMB in Kota Kinabalu on 3 Sept.
Objective:
1. Knowledge sharing on Social Media for SMB
2. Introduction about Venture Capital
Deck is targeting SMB
Basic Financial Management for ProjectsEliza Noordin
The deck covers basic financial management and it focuses on budgeting. Deck is targeting youth and those who have no financial knowledge.
This was prepared specifically for the Youth Nation Summit 2011
Factors That Attract Venture Capitals to New VenturesEliza Noordin
Teak Capital Deck on Factors that attract venture capitals to new ventures @ the 2nd Asia Pacific Conference On Business Incubation & Entrepreneurship
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Beginner's Guide: How to raise Seed and Series A Funding for Your Tech StartupsRakesh Soni
This is a short beginners' guide to learn about startup fundraising particularly Seed and Series A round.
CONTENT:
Introduction
Startup Funding 101:
What is funding and why do you need it?
Types of funding
When to raise and how much to raise
Understanding exit
Key players in fundraising
What matters to founders?
Understanding dilution
How to determine the valuation
Understanding controlling terms
How do VCs work?
Seed and Series A Funding:
Are you ready for funding?
Preparation
How to raise: processes, tips & tricks
Recommended Reading
Q&A
Presentation delivered to Eastern Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation General Managers
Financing Alternatives
Who Accesses Equity Financing
What is Angel Investing
Who are Angel Investors
Why would someone be an Angel Investor
What type of companies do Angels invest In?
Angel Network in Canada
Halo Report 2013
Angel Investing is a changing
Pros and Cons of Accessing Venture Capital
Some Pitfalls to Avoid
Market Trends
Q & A
Where Did All My Profits Go? Mastering the Concept of Working Capital (Series...Financial Poise
Stated simply, Working Capital = Current Assets - Current Liabilities. This equation helps a company (and its financing sources) understand whether it has enough short term cash inflows to cover its short term cash outflows, also referred to as liquidity. But it’s not as simple as that. And, because it is the elemental center of cash flow, which in turn is the lifeblood of any business, it deserves much attention. Understanding the various parts of working capital will allow you to develop a plan for taming your working capital and, instead, have it work for you. In this webinar you will learn what parts of the balance sheet make up working capital and what actions cause the most problems with cash flow. It also covers best practices for managing working capital that will allow you to avoid working capital issues that can negatively impact cash flow, tax acceleration and make financing difficult to find.
To listen to this webinar on-demand, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/mastering-the-concept-of-working-capital-2020/
Greater Phoenix SCORE presentation on what you need to do when you are starting your own business. What entrepreneurs need to know about small business start-ups.
Gave a talk at Venture University on 12/5/18 on the importance for VCs to create lasting partnerships with the ecosystem especially the Corporate Innovation partners. Also gave practical hacks to build your power network as VCs.
VC, PE, Angel, HNI, Seed Investor, Incubator, Accelerator, Corporate Investor, Strategic Investors, 3 Fs .. how do you distinguish between them? What is the homework you need to do before you approach an investor? How will you stand out from the clutter and demonstrate you can create value? How will you crack the exam of getting investors into the company, assuming you have a great idea, product, service or solution?Should you think of Plan B? Should you revisit your Business Model?
10 Point Business Fitness Workshop: Are You Fit to GrowSurefire Local
Struggling to grow your business or reach the right clientele? Industry leader, Mark G. Richardson, will share his 10-point business checkup to help you measure just how ready you are to build a better, healthier business.
In this online workshop, you’ll learn:
- Why now is a good time to grow your home services business.
- What motivates business leaders to push for growth.
- The different ways to define growth.
- What growth rate you should aim for.
- How to measure your business fitness quotient.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
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Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Search and Society: Reimagining Information Access for Radical FuturesBhaskar Mitra
The field of Information retrieval (IR) is currently undergoing a transformative shift, at least partly due to the emerging applications of generative AI to information access. In this talk, we will deliberate on the sociotechnical implications of generative AI for information access. We will argue that there is both a critical necessity and an exciting opportunity for the IR community to re-center our research agendas on societal needs while dismantling the artificial separation between the work on fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics in IR and the rest of IR research. Instead of adopting a reactionary strategy of trying to mitigate potential social harms from emerging technologies, the community should aim to proactively set the research agenda for the kinds of systems we should build inspired by diverse explicitly stated sociotechnical imaginaries. The sociotechnical imaginaries that underpin the design and development of information access technologies needs to be explicitly articulated, and we need to develop theories of change in context of these diverse perspectives. Our guiding future imaginaries must be informed by other academic fields, such as democratic theory and critical theory, and should be co-developed with social science scholars, legal scholars, civil rights and social justice activists, and artists, among others.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
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Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 preview
Teak Capital MAD Techventures
1.
2. •What are the sources of funding ?
•What do VCs do?
•What do we look for in a business
venture?
•How do we evaluate a company?
ANSWERS TO SOME
QUESTIONS ..
4. Source Government Private or Semi-Private High Net Worth Individuals
Equity No equity involved Equity of the company Equity of the company
Goal Completion of IP
creation,
commercialisation
Return$ Return$ & Exploring new
ventures
Duration Short term (<1 year) 3-5 years Unknown, usually long
term
Payback Only if defaulted Upon exit or as mutually
agreed
Mutually agreed
Reporting Milestone or
Reimbursement
basis
provider not
involved in
managing
company
Depends on the stage of
the company
representation on the
Board of Director
Loose
Coaching Not inclusive Inclusive through
investment
Depends on angel’s
available time and
interest
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. You need to know :
• Why you need funding
• What are your seeking for
• What is the fund for
• Where is your market potential
11. • have a cohesive management team
• Focus in making revenue and profit, or at least proof that
customers BUY your idea or product
• Manage your cash flow & burn rate
• HIRE staffs with RELEVANT skill sets + financial person
• Get a value adding & balanced Board of Directors
• Get mentor(s) and/or coaches
• Grants are nice, but don’t become grantpreneurs
• Stay focus to achieve your planned goals, short & long term
are equally important!
• Keep shaping your business until you get it right!
12. • Active participation
• Experience in working with
Tech-based companies
• Network and global linkages
Areas of interests :
• Software and IT, Internet,
Wireless & Mobility, High
Growth Technology,
Electronics, Green Tech
• Start-up to Pre-IPO stages
Chok Kwee Bee : Managing Director
CK Chong: Senior Vice President
Eliza Noordin : Vice President
Editor's Notes
Thank you for inviting me.
What I will share with you briefly are the follows:
Capable, passion coachable, relevant domain & industry knowledge, trustworthy management team
Product that customers want to buy
Market potential beyond Malaysia and the region
Venture Capital is a type of private equity capital typically provided for early-stage, high-potential, growth companies in the interest of generating a return through an eventual realization event such as an IPO or trade sale of the company. We manage high networth individuals or institutional funds and make investment of their behalf with an interest to make returns.
Teak Capital is a Malaysian based Venture Capital Management company founded in Oct 2008. It is one of the 54 registered Venture Capital management companies with the Securities Commission. We are also one of Malaysian Venture Capital (Mavcap) outsourced partners.
Every VC is unique as each and every one of us has our own goals, appetite, style of investing, managing and working with companies. As for TC, we choose to be active in our investee companies as we believe in growing together with the companies.
Let me introduce you to my colleagues. Ms Chok is the MD, and he was the MD of BI Walden, a VC set up in Malaysia as a Joint Venture between Walden International ( a JV based in Silicon Valley) and Bank Industry (now known as SME Bank). Prior to this she was Senior General Manager and Head of the Corporate Finance Department at Arab-Malaysian Bank, the largest Merchant Bank in Malaysia where she participated in listing for more than 100 companies.
Chong has vast experience in semiconductor industry and prior to joining BI Walden, he was at Motorola where he grew as a season investment manager.
My core area of interest is ICT and prior to Teak Capital, I was with Microsoft.
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The company was founded by Ms Chok Kwee Bee, CK Chong and I.
Every VC has its own style of managing companies