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Venture Design Lab – Rapid Assessments & Term Sheet Math
January 16, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
“Absolutely essential.”
– Chad Waite: Partner @ OVP Venture Partners
Regardless of the stage of your business, we help you learn how to think about your business model and investor marketing. Find out what only the most experienced entrepreneurs and investors know. If you are just starting out or you’ve been struggling to find funding for your brilliant idea, this is the place for you.
Attend an open workshop designed to collaboratively improve the fundability of your startup with expert feedback from other builders and investors with real industry data.
Welcome Speaker: Amelia Marckworth – Director @ SU Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center
Featured Speaker: Kurt Bilafer – Fund Manager @ Seattle Angel Conference
Kurt will present on properly calculating Term Sheet Math. He will talk about deal types, legal impact of terms, cap table scenarios and how to set yourself up for long term success.
Featured Speaker: Adam D Matherly – Attorney @ Karr Tuttle Campbell
Having been involved in recent $50m+ deals, Adam will provide legal knowledge as Kurt walks through term sheet math.
Featured Topic: Venture Assessments
Robert Kruse will speak on conducting Venture Assessments. 6 participating entrepreneurs will have their ventures rapidly scored against investor needs, deal killers and technology readiness.
Plus more startups collaboratively modeling on whiteboards before and after event.
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This workshop is for:
Presenting Startups (up to 6):
- Present your business model on a white board
- Identify & remove deal killers
- How to qualify new investors
- Expedite due diligence process for investors
Apply to become presenter after ticket purchase
Startup Investors:
- Meet co-investors
- Learn VC quality due diligence
- Learn tools & frameworks for deal evaluation
Startup Founders & Experts:
- Learn the fundamentals of business model design
- Understand VC quality due diligence
- Share your expert knowledge and experience
- Meet fellow builders
How it works:
Step 1) Buy a ticket
Step 2) At checkout, mark if you want to present your business model on a whiteboard
Step 3) Selection. Free consult to confirm presenter fit with the workshop agenda
This is not a pitch night. This program is to clearly articulate your business model on a whiteboard. Learn to raise money without your pitch deck.
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Contact:
For questions or comments: [email protected]
About Robert Kruse:
Robert brings over 20 years experience advising senior executives in new product development, early stage investments, portfolio management, complex business case development, and high-tech private equity funding.
Robert developed the VenLogic Venture Design Lab which generates new companies focused on high value, DARPA Hard problems, in industry sectors that include: machine learning, cyber risk/insurance, and forensics.
The Venture Design Lab invites startup CEOs and investors to collaborate with top experts in their field and experience advanced venture due diligence using the NASA Framework.
We are currently partnering with Seattle Angel Conference to provide this workshop at a steep discount. Future events will be at the market rate.
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Future Events:
February – Preparing your company for early-stage investments.
March – Identifying your deal killers.
