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CapVenture
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Program Overview
CapVenture is a unique training program that will educate and equip early stage (typically those seeking their first institutional round of financing) CEO's and executives for smarter and more productive capitalization of their business.
It is a comprehensive, practical program that assists a select group of early stage tech companies in development of a feasible and attractive financing strategy. Taught by several of ATDC's experienced staff and some of the most successful entrepreneurs and venture dealmakers in the Southeast, the goal is to increase participating companies fundraising productivity (even if this means delaying or changing their strategy).
Participants will receive timely market information, customized coaching and will benefit from a disciplined process for creating all of what is needed for successful angel or venture fundraising. Through participation in this program companies will:
- Gain invaluable practical knowledge about the various forms of capital available to early stage tech companies
- Sharpen the participating company's business and financing strategy to increase probability of successful capitalization
- Assess their businesses' fit with various forms of capital
- Gain practical tips on the process of capital raising that will increase their odds of success and limit unproductive activities
- Gain peer and mentor relationships to facilitate valuable connections for their businesses
- Be prepared and given the opportunity to pitch to investors at the CapVenture Celebration Event
- The top CapVenture company will receive on of the 20 exclusive opportunities to pitch at Venture Atlanta , the southeast's largest venture conference.
Curriculum
- Capital overview - debt, equity and other forms of early stage capital
- Evaluating your business opportunity and your financing strategy
- Investor communications workshop and review
- Determining your financing needs
- Fundraising preparation
- Elevator pitch exercise and review
- Executive summary review
- Investor communications workshop
- Practice investor pitches
Facilitators and Expert Speakers
- David Sung, Venture Catalyst and Seed Capital Fund Manager, Georgia Tech's ATDC
- Facilitator - Mary Leary, ATDC Venture Catalyst
Past Coaches
- Mike Eckert, Former CEO, The Weather Channel
- Jeff McConnell, Angel Lounge
- Doug Hadaway, CFO, MFG.com
- Blake Patton, CEO, Ikobo
- Ron Verni, Former CEO, Sage Software
- Lou Schwartz, CEO, Multicast Media
- Mike Van Bruniesse, President, Purewire
- Mark Morel, CEO, Whoop Mobile
- Karen Robinson, Former CEO, Primepoint Media
- Gordon Rogers, Managing Director, Vernon Bridge Ventures and Founder, Connect2Books.org
- Jamie Bardin, Former CEO, EZPrints
Application Information
All companies that complete this application will receive valuable fundraising materials and an invitation to meet investors at a fundraising workshop. YOU MUST EMAIL YOUR BUSINESS PLAN TO ASHOOK@TAGONLINE.ORG OR COMPLETE THE "APPLICATION ADDENDUM."
Applications will be available April 2010
Early Application Deadline: 6/18/10 ($50 per company discount for those accepted)
Late Application Deadline: 7/14/10 (Companies will be notified by 7/23/2010)
Evaluation criteria will include:
- Critical customer pain
- Unique differentiated solution
- Relevant team experience
- Large market size, rapid growth and overall market attractiveness
- Scalable, profitable business model
- Compelling participation goals - high motivation to learn and to "work on their business"
The CEO and up to one additional executive if critical to fundraising, is eligible to participate from each company (additional, reduced fee required for additional executive).
Session Dates and Locations
Locations:
Centergy One Building
Wayne Hodges Room (335)
75 5th Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
TSRB
Auditorium
85 5th Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
Dates, Times and Topics
Week1 - Tues, Aug 17th, 6–9pm, Hodges Room - Today’s Fundraising Environment
Week2 - Tues, Aug 24th, 6-9pm, Hodges Room - Pitching Best Practices
Week3 - Tues, Aug 31st, 6-9pm, Hodges Room - Pitching Workshop/ Term Sheet “What you should know”
Week4 - Tues, Sept 14th, 6-9pm, Hodges Room - Mini “Startup Riot” Practice
Week5 - Tues, Sept 21st, 6-9pm, TSRB - Finals and Graduation Celebration
Participation Fees: TBA
Primary Participant Fees:
TAG Members:
Non- Members:
Secondary Participant Fees:
TAG Members:
Non-Members:
Program fees include: participation, coaching, course materials, refreshments, dinner, and graduation reception (with investors).
Registration and payment information will be sent to applicants upon acceptance.Payment is required prior to start of program.
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