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However you got there, if you have managed to peak the interest of a Venture Capital Firm, there will now be a process of selection versus elimination. They are going to put you and your company through an ordeal to see if your deal passes the "tests" and is deemed worthy of an investment. Below is a summary of that process:
1. The Selected Company Investment Review
The selected company review is normally held over the phone with an analyst for the Venture Capital Firm. It is after the Venture Capital Firm has determined an initial interest in your company. The goal of this review is to quickly see if your company aligns with the Venture Capital Firm's investment strategies and to test to see if you have the strength to proceed to the next step.
This review is of your company's products or services, industry, management, financials, use of proceeds, capital structure, other investors, and market viability. Your company will be evaluated in terms of sustainable and established revenues, your potential revenues of $25 million with 3 years, $50 million or more in 5 years, a definable exit strategy, and a capital need of $500,000 to $5 million. These will be tested against your company's management strengths, attractiveness of services, and the value of proposition of your investment (what is the potential for the investment return).
In order to proceed to the next step your company will have to show strong potential and pass the "initial review test". This test is not the last test your company will have to pass and mostly serves as a go or no go tool for the Venture Capital Firm to determine if you merit further research and investigation.
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