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This workshop aims to provide you with a first-hand understanding of what venture capitalists (VCs) are looking for in a venture.
About this Event
It’s a common question for first-time entrepreneurs. What do venture capitalists look for in the firms that come to them for funding? Setting aside the most important factor that VCs look for – whether the founders have what it takes to lead the company – the metrics used to determine the worthiness of a start-up depend on how new it is, who its customers are and how much revenue it’s bringing in already. This workshop aims to provide you a first-hand understanding of what VC’s are looking for in a venture.
Some key potential questions and what they aim to uncover. Here’s a list of primary categories:
- Management team
- Market Opportunity
- Differentiation strength
- IP
- Traction to date and planning mechanism
- Customer validation
- WIIFM from the founders perspective, is it just for money or does it have a larger vision?
- Risk return matrix and understanding of non financial risks
- Company valuation
- Financials and key non financial metrics
- Investment ask and potential for growth
- Exit strategy
