• The Venture Capital Industry
  • The Venture Capital Industry
  • Venture Capitalists
    • Responsibilities
  • Types of firms
  • Management of funds
    • Multiple funds
  • Private equity investing
    • Investment focus
    • Period of investment
  • Corporate venturing
  • Commitments of capital
  • Advisors and fund of funds
  • Disbursements
  • Syndications
  • Exits
    • Initial Public Offering
    • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Valuations
  • Management fees
  • Carried Interest
  • Refresh your concepts
• What do Venture Capitalists look for
  • What do Venture Capitalists look for
  • Management team
  • Entrepreneurial traits
    • Leadership
    • Vision
    • Integrity
    • Openness
    • Dedication
• Winning strategies
  • Winning strategies
    • Aim for a big market
    • Look for commitment
    • Know who you're talking to
    • Right contacts are vital
    • Make realistic assumptions
    • Provide clear milestones
    • Address your weaknesses
    • Don't exaggerate
    • Be buzzword compliant
    • State why you're different
    • Reveal the strengths of your team
    • Justify your target customers
    • Keep it simple
  • Executive Summary
    • Venture Capitalists are busy
    • Operative social device
    • Merging technology with vision
    • Crystallizing your concept
    • Future touchstone
  • Recall
• Be Prepared With Your Business Proposal
  • Be Prepared With Your Business Proposal
  • Turning point
  • Using a broker
  • Make it brief
  • Ground rules
    • Swing for the fences
    • Look for a viable partner
    • Build mutual trust
    • Don't overdo things
    • Don't ignore competition
    • Be convincing
    • Be focused
  • Package an eye turner
    • Copies
    • Style of type
    • Graphs and pictures
    • Newspaper articles
    • Cover
    • Binding
  • Self analysis
• Major Sections of a Business Proposal
  • Major Sections of a Business Proposal
  • Summary
  • Business and its future
    • General
    • Nature of the business
    • Business history
    • Business of the future
  • Uniqueness
  • Product or service
    • Customers of the product
    • Industry or market
  • Competition
  • Marketing
• Production
  • Production
    • Production characteristics
    • Suppliers
    • Subcontractors
    • Backlog
  • Property and facilities
    • Equipment
    • Utilities
  • Research and development
    • Patents and trademarks
  • Litigation
  • Government regulations
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Corporate structure
    • Insurance
    • Taxes
  • Publications and associations
    • Illustrative information
• Management
  • Management
    • Directors and officers
    • Key employees
    • Consultants
    • Management fidelity
    • Conflicts of interest
    • Stock options
    • Stock option plan
    • Principal shareholders
    • Employment agreements
    • Remuneration
• Financing
  • Financing
    • Common stock
    • Preferred stock
    • Convertible debentures
    • Capital structure
    • Collateral for the financing
    • Guarantees
    • Conditions
    • Reporting
    • Use of proceeds
    • Ownership
    • Dilution
    • Fees paid
    • Investor involvement
    • Financial statements
• Risk factors
  • Risk factors
    • Limited operating history
    • Limited resources
    • Limited experience
    • Market uncertainties
    • Production uncertainties
    • Liquidation
    • Dependence of key management
    • What could go wrong?
    • Other items
  • Return on Investment and Exit
    • Public offering
    • Sale
    • Buyback
    • Return on Investment
  • Analysis of operations and projections
    • General
    • Ratio Analysis
    • Results of operation
    • Financial conditions
    • Contingent liabilities
    • Financial projections
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