Month: September 2011

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Tips for entrepreneurs / business managers seeking equity investments: Part 2

imadahmed

A couple of resources for entrepreneurs, on how to pitch to venture capital funds. The first is how HEC Paris lecturer Serge Desvignes of Iris Capital recommends entrepreneurs format their presentations. In 10 slides: 1 –  Offer your solution to solve problems (needs met, value proposition) 2 – Description of products/services: succinct not over-technical (picture, video, demo) 3 – Competition: how the market is divided, strengths of the competitors, why you will be able to compete successfully 4 – Your team: past successes and experience, why they are qualified for the job (core capabilities needed) 5 – Target customers (first validation … Continue reading Tips for entrepreneurs / business managers seeking equity investments: Part 2

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Tips for entrepreneurs / business managers seeking equity investments: Part 1

imadahmed

Think of the value you create for customers vis-a-vis the competition Working in venture capital / private equity, I come across a number of poorly presented business proposals. The first thing I want to know about a business is whether it will be able to sustain growth and profitability by offering customers something of value that no-one else does – whether it be a product or service that noone else currently offers, a product or service of a higher quality or at a lower price than any competition is able to offer, or whether it maintains a monopoly/competitive edge thanks to the nature of … Continue reading Tips for entrepreneurs / business managers seeking equity investments: Part 1