DEMYSTIFYING VENTURE CAPITAL:
Helping founders make sense of the venture capital process.
About the Whitepaper
Venture capital is sometimes held up as an end in of itself for entrepreneurs. This is problematic for several reasons, not least because VC funding is only designed for businesses that meet specific criteria. Understanding that criteria and why it exists before setting VC investment as a goal is critical for the long-term prospects of a startup because the process can be time consuming, intensive, frustrating and confusing.
For businesses that fit the VC model however, executing a successful investment round can be the key to scale. In Dragon Argent’s Demystifying Venture Capital Whitepaper, you’ll receive clear, pragmatic guidance how the VC business model operates and the 8-step process of raising investment to give you the tools to navigate any future fundraise successfully:
Part 1: What is Venture Capital
The Industry
The Behaviours
The Money
The Business
What is VC Designed for?
Is VC the Right Choice For You?
Investment Round Structure
PArt 2: Raising Venture Capital
Step One: Preparation
Step Two: Documentation
Step Three: Approach
Step Four: Initial Meeting
Step Five: Second Meeting & Beyond
Step Six: Heads of Terms
Step Seven: Due Diligence
Step Eight: Post Completion
about the author: Ben Richardson
Ben Richardson:
Ben is a chartered accountant and has also been an investment banker, a venture capital investor, and an entrepreneur. He spent 10 years with MMC Ventures ultimately running the investment team. Since then, he has provided advice to startups independently and as a consultant to IP Group plc portfolio companies.