Startup Investment

Startup Investment

1. Preparatory work

   • Kickoff considerations
     • Select wisely
     • Attitude over info
   • Objectives and Strategy
     • What is the goal of investment?
       • Leverage your weaknesses
       • Strategic Positioning
       • Financial returns
   • The Pitch
     • Timing
     • Attendees
     • Problem
     • Solution
     • Value
     • Credibility
     • Call to action
   • Information exchange
     • Business Info
     • People
     • Regulatory Info
   • Venture Maturity Evaluation
     • Pre-startup
     • Startup Infancy
     • Increased credibility
     • Sustainability and Scalabaility
     • Later Stage
   • Impact vs. Activity Metrics
     • Learning before earning
     • Action ----> Impact
     • Learn faster to win

2. Hands-on, Intensive

   • Venture Validation
     • Problem Validation
     • Solution Validation
     • Business Model Validation
     • Strategic Fit
     • Team
       • 3H's & V
   • Venture Valuation
     • Berkus Method
     • Risk Factor Summation Method
     • Scorecard Method
     • Cayanne Consulting Calculator
   • Investment Criteria
     • Market
     • Offering
     • Business Model
     • Team
     • Strategy Fit
   • Final Decision
     • No-go
     • Go
       • Due diligince
       • Right parties to involve
       • Timeline

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