Accessing capital through private market, whether it be venture capitalists or private investor has become obscure and rather unyielding for many ventures regardless of its stage, startup to matured.
Procuring capital requires immense understanding of both the public markets as well as private, educating oneself with the returns generated amongst industries and companies. It is validated that uninformed, naive founders will more like never see a penny of investment due to disconnect with reality, perhaps never even realizing that they have wasted so many years, and resources if any, or even burned through initial investors!
A stubborn human mind can either lead to major successes very rarely or for the most part lead to a path that is traveled by many founders, where one out of hundred make it, the rest ninety nine face devastation and failures. The financial ecosystem has been created such that regardless of market direction, there exists numerous opportunities to capitalize and make a prosperous exit with a well thought out strategy and model.
It is imperative that the founders understand the market dynamics and work on creating a forth leg of their venture, which can be leveraged to gain investors interest and hopefully yielding a constructive and a mutually beneficial engagement. Having an experienced team with eloquent credentials, market captivating product, intangible patents and structures has become just an average and just about every other ventures.
It is exactly due to these imbalances, Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co has created collateralized debt & equity structures for its clients where a portion of the capital is preserved, hedged, and leveraged via a secondary portfolio to secure security for the current and future investors, where a successful exit can be exercised especially due to illiquid stock of a privately held venture. These structures are simply an enhancing structure, giving investors assurance and options to exit at appropriate milestone rather then being illiquid till IPO, which many don't make it.
Collateralized debt structures are over a few trillion dollar industry, yet very little is known about them by many ventures. This creates Real Money, which is tangible unlike patents, ideas, concepts that cannot be leveraged for the most part. Being an investor, nothing is more assuring then to know that there is an exit strategy where you will capitalize and be Liquid! Most of the high net worth investors don't necessary have cash in their accounts, but rather piece of paper such as warrants, or even stocks, bonds, etc.
My thoughts: Educate yourself, and keep an open mind, you will always be a student of life and never a teacher so long as there are other free minds out there who are constantly innovating new ideas and concepts, this is the very reason you see major companies such as Google acquiring small companies. Also, not all investors, or high net worth individuals leave in a mansion, take Mark Zuckerberg's (CEO of Facebook) modest living, a new breed of investors.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co Launches Special Purpose Acquisition Co, Life Ventures Series I with a $250M Collateralized Investment Security
ATLANTA, GA (December 21, 2010) - Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co. announced today that it has Launched a private special purpose acquisition company, Life Ventures Series I with a $250M collateralized investment security, where the shareholders’ interest is secured with a default-proof, collateral- backed portfolio of funded assets with face values equal to or exceeding the total amount invested in Life Ventures Series I. Life Ventures Series I will be acquiring limited interests in healthcare startup companies with investments ranging from $1M to $4M per venture.
Rahim Thawer, Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Company’s Managing Member said “We are delighted in enhancing human lives through our partnerships and alliances with flexible capital into outstanding ventures through conceptualization, innovation and implementation. It is Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co’s initiative to support innovation in the healthcare related ventures for the betterment of the human race and introduce new concepts and ideas. This partnership will yield strong capital structures for all the parties involved and further enhance its unprecedented and innovative models.” Life Ventures Series I will invest in startup companies that are in healthcare, medical, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, etc as early as January 2011.
Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co.’s innovative and intricate financial investment models play an influential part in acquiring capital for various industries through its nonconventional yet solid strategies, which entail offering an investment security via full collateralization of distinct asset classes. Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co is a pioneer in offering such security to all parties engaged, yielding favorable results.
Thawer Ashcroft Crown & Co. Contact:
Sara Thawer, Public Relations
pr@thawerco.com
Rahim Thawer, Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Company’s Managing Member said “We are delighted in enhancing human lives through our partnerships and alliances with flexible capital into outstanding ventures through conceptualization, innovation and implementation. It is Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co’s initiative to support innovation in the healthcare related ventures for the betterment of the human race and introduce new concepts and ideas. This partnership will yield strong capital structures for all the parties involved and further enhance its unprecedented and innovative models.” Life Ventures Series I will invest in startup companies that are in healthcare, medical, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, etc as early as January 2011.
Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co.’s innovative and intricate financial investment models play an influential part in acquiring capital for various industries through its nonconventional yet solid strategies, which entail offering an investment security via full collateralization of distinct asset classes. Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co is a pioneer in offering such security to all parties engaged, yielding favorable results.
Thawer Ashcroft Crown & Co. Contact:
Sara Thawer, Public Relations
pr@thawerco.com
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
A $7.5M Agreement was Executed by Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co. to Offer Funded Asset Portfolio to RecTec, LLC
ATLANTA, GA (November 10, 2010) - Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co. has entered into an agreement with RecTec, LLC. to offer investment collateral to the backend structure of the venture, where it will provide investors with a security of up to full principal investment in case of a default. An in-depth study and simulation was performed by the associates of Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co which yield outstanding
results. “This Partnership is imperative and significant in our efforts to create innovative product line taking into consideration the environment, the people and high-end green products. This Partnership provides significant synergies across all levels and we are excited to be a part of an innovative team that is formulating new concepts that is not only focused towards the consumer but also towards our
surroundings,” said Managing Member Rahim Thawer of Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co.
RecTec is a sales and marketing company in the hunting, fishing and outdoor industry. RecTec®, LLC. will manufacture, sell and market a new and innovative line of Eco-Friendly apparel with Nano Technology to the hunting and fishing industry. RecTec®, LLC. will be dedicated to visually acute, high quality products at an affordable price. Internally we will provide an atmosphere to allow individuals to grow
creatively as well as an ethical means for all to grow financially. Necessity, functionality, refinement, and financial feasibility will guide RecTec and its products and personnel to be the most respected in the industry, and sought after on a global scale.
Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co.’s innovative and intricate financial investment models play an influential part in acquiring capital for various industries through its nonconventional yet solid strategies, which entail offering an investment security via full collateralization of distinct asset classes. Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co is a pioneer in offering such security to all parties engaged, yielding favorable results. This agreement demonstrates a formula for funding companies that have strong growth and large market potential without incurring substantial risk to the investors.
results. “This Partnership is imperative and significant in our efforts to create innovative product line taking into consideration the environment, the people and high-end green products. This Partnership provides significant synergies across all levels and we are excited to be a part of an innovative team that is formulating new concepts that is not only focused towards the consumer but also towards our
surroundings,” said Managing Member Rahim Thawer of Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co.
RecTec is a sales and marketing company in the hunting, fishing and outdoor industry. RecTec®, LLC. will manufacture, sell and market a new and innovative line of Eco-Friendly apparel with Nano Technology to the hunting and fishing industry. RecTec®, LLC. will be dedicated to visually acute, high quality products at an affordable price. Internally we will provide an atmosphere to allow individuals to grow
creatively as well as an ethical means for all to grow financially. Necessity, functionality, refinement, and financial feasibility will guide RecTec and its products and personnel to be the most respected in the industry, and sought after on a global scale.
Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co.’s innovative and intricate financial investment models play an influential part in acquiring capital for various industries through its nonconventional yet solid strategies, which entail offering an investment security via full collateralization of distinct asset classes. Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co is a pioneer in offering such security to all parties engaged, yielding favorable results. This agreement demonstrates a formula for funding companies that have strong growth and large market potential without incurring substantial risk to the investors.
Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co. Enters into a Strategic Alliance with Algepower, Inc. to Offer $25M Collateralized Portfolio
ATLANTA, GA (November 10, 2010) - Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Algepower, Inc. to offer investment collateral to the backend structure of the venture, where it will provide investors with a default-proof, collateral- backed portfolio of funded assets with face values equal to or exceeding the total amount invested in Algepower in case of a default, i.e. $25M. Algepower is currently in its initial capital raise of $2.5M for its pilot project, which it plans to operate through Q2 of 2011. Algepower is expecting to launch its commercial roll out in Q3 of 2011. Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co’s $25M facility will help ensure that Algepower will be able to access the capital it needs to move seamlessly into commercialization. “Algepower will not only be financially strong with significant revenues with the involvement of Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co, but also it will have a strong capital structure that will fuel its capability to further enhance its unprecedented and innovative energy models in today’s green environment. We are delighted to partner up with Algepower in helping building a healthier world,” said Managing Member Rahim Thawer of Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co.
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Montpelier, Vermont, Algepower is a producer of sustainable, renewable algoil and algae by-products. Our patented Algeponics® system works year-round in cost effective and enclosed photobioreactor facilities. Algeponics® systems are scalable, efficient and adaptable for all-weather use almost anywhere on earth. The Algeponics® system is a controlled environment for growing microalgae in the nutrient rich wastewater from anaerobic digesters. With its
patented technology, Algepower Inc. provides solutions to the challenges of waste remediation and cost-effective renewable energy production.
Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co.’s innovative and intricate financial investment models play an influential part in acquiring capital for various industries through its nonconventional yet solid strategies, which entail offering an investment security via full collateralization of distinct asset classes. Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co is a pioneer in offering such security to all parties engaged, yielding favorable results. This agreement demonstrates a formula for funding companies that have strong growth and large market potential without incurring substantial risk to the investors.
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Montpelier, Vermont, Algepower is a producer of sustainable, renewable algoil and algae by-products. Our patented Algeponics® system works year-round in cost effective and enclosed photobioreactor facilities. Algeponics® systems are scalable, efficient and adaptable for all-weather use almost anywhere on earth. The Algeponics® system is a controlled environment for growing microalgae in the nutrient rich wastewater from anaerobic digesters. With its
patented technology, Algepower Inc. provides solutions to the challenges of waste remediation and cost-effective renewable energy production.
Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co.’s innovative and intricate financial investment models play an influential part in acquiring capital for various industries through its nonconventional yet solid strategies, which entail offering an investment security via full collateralization of distinct asset classes. Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co is a pioneer in offering such security to all parties engaged, yielding favorable results. This agreement demonstrates a formula for funding companies that have strong growth and large market potential without incurring substantial risk to the investors.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co. Signs an Agreement with NEWEUROPE Corp to Offer Investment Security
ATLANTA, GA (September 30, 2010) - Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co. has signed an agreement with NEWEUROPETM Corp to provide investors with a default-proof, collateral- backed portfolio of fully funded assets. The assets will have combined face values equal to or exceeding the total amount invested in NEWEUROPETM Corp of $30 Million Dollars. The New Entity TAC NEWEUROPETM LLC will offer full security for the invested funds, in the event of a future default by NEWEUROPETM Corp.
This agreement allows NEWEUROPETM Corp to raise funds up to $30 Million Dollars of Equity, Debt or profit sharing capital in the US or in Europe and Asia which is to be used for NEWEUROPETM planned NEWEUROPETM System set up and development in Orlando, FL. NEWEUROPETM System is made of a Cool Storage warehouse with top quality European chocolates, wafers and pastries plus distribution of such product to other retailers in the region. NEWEUROPETM Chocolate Stores are constructed in classic or modern design, NEWEUROPETM Light and Club Cafes, NEWEUROPE TM Night Clubs, NEWEUROPETM Club social with monthly paid memberships, weekly parties and social events, and dozen associated Club Members on Web sites.
Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co.’s innovative and intricate financial investment models play an influential part in acquiring capital for various ventures through its nonconventional yet solid strategies, which entail offering an investment security via full collateralization of distinct asset classes. Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co is a pioneer in offering such security to all parties engaged, yielding favorable results.
This agreement demonstrates a formula for funding companies that have strong growth and large market potential without incurring substantial risk to the investors.
Thawer Ashcroft Crown & Co. Contact:
Rahim Thawer, Managing Member
404.865.3389
Rahim@disruptinc.com
NEWEUROPETM Corp Contact:
Alfred Trautman, Public Relations
407.282.2375
Alfred.trautman@neweuropecorporation.net
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This agreement allows NEWEUROPETM Corp to raise funds up to $30 Million Dollars of Equity, Debt or profit sharing capital in the US or in Europe and Asia which is to be used for NEWEUROPETM planned NEWEUROPETM System set up and development in Orlando, FL. NEWEUROPETM System is made of a Cool Storage warehouse with top quality European chocolates, wafers and pastries plus distribution of such product to other retailers in the region. NEWEUROPETM Chocolate Stores are constructed in classic or modern design, NEWEUROPETM Light and Club Cafes, NEWEUROPE TM Night Clubs, NEWEUROPETM Club social with monthly paid memberships, weekly parties and social events, and dozen associated Club Members on Web sites.
Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co.’s innovative and intricate financial investment models play an influential part in acquiring capital for various ventures through its nonconventional yet solid strategies, which entail offering an investment security via full collateralization of distinct asset classes. Thawer Ashcroft Crowne & Co is a pioneer in offering such security to all parties engaged, yielding favorable results.
This agreement demonstrates a formula for funding companies that have strong growth and large market potential without incurring substantial risk to the investors.
Thawer Ashcroft Crown & Co. Contact:
Rahim Thawer, Managing Member
404.865.3389
Rahim@disruptinc.com
NEWEUROPETM Corp Contact:
Alfred Trautman, Public Relations
407.282.2375
Alfred.trautman@neweuropecorporation.net
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Disruptive Strategies Inc Secures $1.2M for JPL Ware Software Inc.
Disruptive Strategies Inc, a Venture Capital and Private Equity Partnering Firm has secured financing for JPL Ware Software Inc through its Tier 1 in-house financing.
JPL Ware Software is a privately held company based out of Seattle, WA with 19 full time employees. JPL is aggressively acquiring customers both US and international as well.
JPL Ware Software Inc is one of the fastest growing software companies and a leader in cloud infrastructure delivering customer proven virtualization solutions that significantly reduce complexities in IT. “We have been trying to get funded for the last 11 months from talking to Venture Capital Firms in California to even using traditional banks, but we encountered challenges. A mutual friend introduced me to Rahim Thawer at a fund raising event and after a few weeks we re-connected over coffee where he introduced me to their hybrid funding model. After 7 weeks, we got funded! Had I met Rahim before, it would have saved us energy and resources” said JPL’s CEO, Abhijeet Singh.
"JPL is truly a company made of hardworking individuals who are constantly working hard in perfecting their systems. We are looking forward working together and forming strong bonds with JPL." said Disruptive Strategies Inc Managing Director Rahim Thawer.
About Disruptive Strategies Inc:
Disruptive Strategies Inc is a Venture Capital and Private Equity Partnering Firm combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies and collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses. Disruptive Strategies Inc is a subsidiary of Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc. www.disruptinc.com
As the economic landscape has forever changed, so must businesses that will want to not only survive but thrive in this new world economic order. No longer do businesses have the immense resources available and therefore their investors (lenders, stock market, employees) will require a new approach and more predictable returns.
About Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc:
Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc (WFS) is a Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm that focuses on various industries and demographics in the Global Market. www.waterburyfs.com
WFS employs some of the sharpest minds in the industry from diverse backgrounds and industries. WFS has established global presences in the USA, Canada, Europe, UAE and South Africa.
Source: Disruptive Strategies Inc. Contact: Investor Relations.
JPL Ware Software is a privately held company based out of Seattle, WA with 19 full time employees. JPL is aggressively acquiring customers both US and international as well.
JPL Ware Software Inc is one of the fastest growing software companies and a leader in cloud infrastructure delivering customer proven virtualization solutions that significantly reduce complexities in IT. “We have been trying to get funded for the last 11 months from talking to Venture Capital Firms in California to even using traditional banks, but we encountered challenges. A mutual friend introduced me to Rahim Thawer at a fund raising event and after a few weeks we re-connected over coffee where he introduced me to their hybrid funding model. After 7 weeks, we got funded! Had I met Rahim before, it would have saved us energy and resources” said JPL’s CEO, Abhijeet Singh.
"JPL is truly a company made of hardworking individuals who are constantly working hard in perfecting their systems. We are looking forward working together and forming strong bonds with JPL." said Disruptive Strategies Inc Managing Director Rahim Thawer.
About Disruptive Strategies Inc:
Disruptive Strategies Inc is a Venture Capital and Private Equity Partnering Firm combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies and collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses. Disruptive Strategies Inc is a subsidiary of Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc. www.disruptinc.com
As the economic landscape has forever changed, so must businesses that will want to not only survive but thrive in this new world economic order. No longer do businesses have the immense resources available and therefore their investors (lenders, stock market, employees) will require a new approach and more predictable returns.
About Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc:
Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc (WFS) is a Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm that focuses on various industries and demographics in the Global Market. www.waterburyfs.com
WFS employs some of the sharpest minds in the industry from diverse backgrounds and industries. WFS has established global presences in the USA, Canada, Europe, UAE and South Africa.
Source: Disruptive Strategies Inc. Contact: Investor Relations.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
American Corporations: Are they incoherent of the Foreign Exchange Rate, Rupee Verses Dollar?
Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc CEO / Founder Rahim Thawer post this week “American Corporations: Are they incoherent of the Foreign Exchange Rate, Rupee Verses Dollar? ”
Recently Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc established an office in India primarily for Venture Capital & Private Equity including Advisory Services. We encountered that there is a great deal of Mergers & Acquisition activities that is taking place as well. Investment is made by foreign entities and corporations in various sectors in India from purchasing multi-billion dollar companies to simple ideas written on a plain sheet of paper.
A prevailing factor that stands out in most of these deals is simply the lack of placing a proper valuation on these ventures and failing to understand the culture! In simple terms, the foreigners, especially the American Corporations are Overpaying for these Companies and Ideas! Let’s not forget that the nation that is leading the innovation is no other then America! There is no doubt that India’s Economy is growing rapidly in certain sectors and Bangalore and Hyderabad are considered to be the center of software development. However, did we ever ask the question, who is funding these operations and at what cost?
The American Corporations have practically written a blank check to the Indians and now India’s Economy is more lucrative than ever before. If you ever happen to visit Silicon Valley you will encounter that most of the businesses are ran by no other than Indians and Asians. Not only are they dominating the Indian market but also the America as well. I am all for Globalization, however there has to be a mutual benefit for both the parties involved. Americans have failed to learn the power of negotiating; perhaps this is the very reason why we hate car salesmen so much. If a 10 year old kid in India can negotiate his way through a market buying fruits or running a small enterprises, running a tea shop why are we failing at it? Have we outsourced negotiating tools? Perhaps we should hire an Indian to come to America and help us deal with the car salesman?
My Fellow Americans, it is time we wake up and re-educated ourselves and learn other cultures and languages. If I can buy an Indian company for $50M why would I want to pay them $75M or $100M? This is the cultural difference we need to study, so stop reading about different kinds of spices used in saags and chapati. Constrain them in a position they cannot refuse your proposal. After all, $50M in many of these developing countries is a lot of money.
My Thoughts: Next time when you go to a grocery store, pay very close attention to any foreign nationals, whether they are from India or Korea and learn a thing or two how to get what you want at the price you set and not at the price that is set by the stores. One more thing, value of a purchase is perceived in dollars and cents and not percentage!
Happy Negotiating!
Rahim Thawer /
CEO of Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc
http://www.waterburyfs.com
Recently Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc established an office in India primarily for Venture Capital & Private Equity including Advisory Services. We encountered that there is a great deal of Mergers & Acquisition activities that is taking place as well. Investment is made by foreign entities and corporations in various sectors in India from purchasing multi-billion dollar companies to simple ideas written on a plain sheet of paper.
A prevailing factor that stands out in most of these deals is simply the lack of placing a proper valuation on these ventures and failing to understand the culture! In simple terms, the foreigners, especially the American Corporations are Overpaying for these Companies and Ideas! Let’s not forget that the nation that is leading the innovation is no other then America! There is no doubt that India’s Economy is growing rapidly in certain sectors and Bangalore and Hyderabad are considered to be the center of software development. However, did we ever ask the question, who is funding these operations and at what cost?
The American Corporations have practically written a blank check to the Indians and now India’s Economy is more lucrative than ever before. If you ever happen to visit Silicon Valley you will encounter that most of the businesses are ran by no other than Indians and Asians. Not only are they dominating the Indian market but also the America as well. I am all for Globalization, however there has to be a mutual benefit for both the parties involved. Americans have failed to learn the power of negotiating; perhaps this is the very reason why we hate car salesmen so much. If a 10 year old kid in India can negotiate his way through a market buying fruits or running a small enterprises, running a tea shop why are we failing at it? Have we outsourced negotiating tools? Perhaps we should hire an Indian to come to America and help us deal with the car salesman?
My Fellow Americans, it is time we wake up and re-educated ourselves and learn other cultures and languages. If I can buy an Indian company for $50M why would I want to pay them $75M or $100M? This is the cultural difference we need to study, so stop reading about different kinds of spices used in saags and chapati. Constrain them in a position they cannot refuse your proposal. After all, $50M in many of these developing countries is a lot of money.
My Thoughts: Next time when you go to a grocery store, pay very close attention to any foreign nationals, whether they are from India or Korea and learn a thing or two how to get what you want at the price you set and not at the price that is set by the stores. One more thing, value of a purchase is perceived in dollars and cents and not percentage!
Happy Negotiating!
Rahim Thawer /
CEO of Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc
http://www.waterburyfs.com
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Venture Capital / Investor: Prepare your Pitch!
Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc CEO / Founder Rahim Thawer post this week “Venture Capital / Investor: Prepare your Pitch!”
At Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc, we see an average of 900 proposals a month that are seeking funding from various different sectors and industries not to mention the spread in demographics. As the Venture Capital world is experiencing some major shift in paradigm, the numbers of deals that are being funded are much less compared to previous years. I have seen innumerous business plans and proposals. They all have one thing in common: hockey stick projections with no methodical and definite supporting references.
If you make it through the first round, be prepared for a cohesive and structured round where you will need to know each and everything you are talking about and you will be asked to provide supporting documentation to back up your figures and data. Should you fail to present it accordingly, you might not be invited to come back.
I would advise you to learn your material very well and present it in a very professional manner because the last thing the investors want to think is you are not respecting their time when you come unprepared. Own your project and idea! From the day you get the idea, you need to dream it and make it into reality and believe in its existence. Remember, the VC look at very many projects and come across individuals from various different industries. If there is a slight hesitation on your end, they will read you in matter of minutes. And sometimes it is ok not to have every answer, but follow up is the key!
One key element that most of the proposal lack is the economic cycles. You have to show value in your concept and how you are going to steer through a financial crisis. Many of the financial projections are based on simple forecasting methods during good times and not bad. A proper valuation needs to be performed and thoroughly addressed both from the financial standpoint as well as business development. One of the red flags is the compensation factor. Are you awarding yourself and your team a fair compensation? Many times it is frowned on when we see a huge salary for the CEO, and this just doesn’t jive.
I will follow up with a detailed breakdown of how to prepare and what needs to be addressed in the proposal to be a success! So keep reading.
Rahim Thawer /
CEO of Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc
http://www.waterburyfs.com
At Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc, we see an average of 900 proposals a month that are seeking funding from various different sectors and industries not to mention the spread in demographics. As the Venture Capital world is experiencing some major shift in paradigm, the numbers of deals that are being funded are much less compared to previous years. I have seen innumerous business plans and proposals. They all have one thing in common: hockey stick projections with no methodical and definite supporting references.
If you make it through the first round, be prepared for a cohesive and structured round where you will need to know each and everything you are talking about and you will be asked to provide supporting documentation to back up your figures and data. Should you fail to present it accordingly, you might not be invited to come back.
I would advise you to learn your material very well and present it in a very professional manner because the last thing the investors want to think is you are not respecting their time when you come unprepared. Own your project and idea! From the day you get the idea, you need to dream it and make it into reality and believe in its existence. Remember, the VC look at very many projects and come across individuals from various different industries. If there is a slight hesitation on your end, they will read you in matter of minutes. And sometimes it is ok not to have every answer, but follow up is the key!
One key element that most of the proposal lack is the economic cycles. You have to show value in your concept and how you are going to steer through a financial crisis. Many of the financial projections are based on simple forecasting methods during good times and not bad. A proper valuation needs to be performed and thoroughly addressed both from the financial standpoint as well as business development. One of the red flags is the compensation factor. Are you awarding yourself and your team a fair compensation? Many times it is frowned on when we see a huge salary for the CEO, and this just doesn’t jive.
I will follow up with a detailed breakdown of how to prepare and what needs to be addressed in the proposal to be a success! So keep reading.
Rahim Thawer /
CEO of Waterbury Financial Strategies Inc
http://www.waterburyfs.com
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