VC 101 Virtual Series

Description

Meeting Agenda:

11:00 am - 11:10 am Welcome

11:10 am - 12:00 pm Panel presentation and discussion

12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Q&A

12:15 pm - 1:00 pm Virtual Networking

August 31st, 2022 Meeting Agenda:

This seminar will cover what are angel investors, venture capitalists, and family office investors. Sub-topics will include:

  • What are angel investors, venture capitalists, and family office investors?
  • What are accelerators and venture studios?
  • How are they different and how are they alike?
  • How do they get paid back or are incentivized?
  • Where the investment capital comes from?
  • What types of companies they invest in?
  • What are the different stages of investment capital?
  • Is it right for your company?
  • How do I access investors? What resources exist to help me along the way
  • What recommendation do you have in developing warm leads

Moderator: Melanie Rubocki (Perkins Coie)

Panelists: Jolene Anderson (VectorPoint Ventures) | Leslie Goldman (Artemis Ventures) | Jake Hansen (Mercato Partners) | Andy Jorgensen (SLC Angels)

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September 28th, 2022 Meeting Agenda:

This seminar will cover investor jargon: common terms and definitions. Sub-topics will include:

  • What is a general solicitation?
  • What does an accredited investor?
  • What is a LP and GP in a venture fund?
  • What are SPV’s? What is a SAFT?
  • What are some of the differences between a SAFE, convertible note, revenue financing, factoring, and priced round?
  • What is a seed round, Series A, Series B?
  • What are the differences between founders stock, common stock, preferred stock?
  • What is post money, premoney valuation? How do you calculate it?
  • What is a valuation cap and valuation discount?
  • What is a cap table?
  • What is dilution?

Moderator: TBA

Panelists: TBA

November 29th Meeting Agenda Finding the Right Investor:

This seminar will cover what are angel investors, venture capitalists, and family office investors. Sub-topics will include:

  • How do I find an investor that is right for me?
  • How do I know if I am approaching the right investors at the appropriate stage?
  • What type of advisor should I look for so I don’t get ripped off
  • How do I do due diligence on my investor

Moderator: TBA

Panelists: TBA

October 25th, 2022 Meeting Agenda Navigating Term Sheets:

This seminar will cover what are angel investors, venture capitalists, and family office investors. Sub-topics will include:

  • What is a convertible note, SAFE Agreement, and priced round? How do they work and how are they different?
  • What is a term sheet?
  • How is valuation calculated? What is the difference between premoney and postmoney valuation?
  • What are economic deal terms compared to control terms?
  • What is preferred equity and how does it compare to common equity?
  • How do liquidity preferences work and how are is it triggered?
  • What are stock options and warrant coverage?
  • How do stock options/warrant coverage impact founder equity if executed/not executed?
  • What is dilution? Why is it important? How do I calculate it?

Moderator: TBA

Panelists: TBA