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Everything you need to know about Venture Capital 20 February 2007 Ben Holmes Index Ventures
Who we are ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Index Ventures Selected Investments
Agenda ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Venture Capital – Size of market ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Sources: Dow Jones VentureOne, Paul Fisher at FirstCapital
Venture Capital – How the VC makes money ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Venture Capital – Stages of Investment ,[object Object],Seed Early Stage Series A, (B) Later Stage (B),C,D… Pre-IPO /  Buy-out Private Equity Potential Sources of Funds  0 - €1m Grant-funding University seed funds Friends and family Angel Investors (Venture Capital) € 2m-€20m Venture Capital (Wealthy) Angel investors  € 5m-€20m Venture Capital € 30m+ Specialist Late stage tech investment funds Hedge Funds
Venture Capital – What a good VC will add ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
VC Case Study  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
VC Case Study ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Venture Capital – Typical Deal Terms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],but that’s so unfair… Photo Source: Philip Greenspun, MIT
Agenda ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Good reasons to raise VC Large Potential Market Opportunity Unique Product  Or Concept Excellent Development Capability Pre-requisites Intense competition likely Need to move rapidly Implications… Hiring Infrastructure VC funding supports Rapid Product  Development Internationalisation Partnerships Commercialisation
When NOT to raise VC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Application is a feature  not a product Market size is too small Motivation is not financial
Agenda ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The top tips… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Identifying relevant VC partners ,[object Object],[object Object],Has funds  to invest Match of  Size/Stage/ Geography Relevant Portfolio No directly competitive investments Excellent track record Shortlist Good free sources on VC funding http://www.thealarmclock.com/euro/ http://www.vecosys.com
Getting on radar screens ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sharing relevant information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Pre - first meeting Pre - termsheet Post - termsheet ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],2-4 weeks 1-2 Months
Agenda ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Valuation should not be the decisive factor Value at exit Probability of getting there % share of business at exit Entrepreneur’s Equation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Key things to consider ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Right partner at a fair price vs. Any partner at best price
Thank you Ben Holmes Email : benh@indexventures.com Skype : ben_holmes Stardoll : binky2128

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  • 22. Thank you Ben Holmes Email : benh@indexventures.com Skype : ben_holmes Stardoll : binky2128