~ 2005 community events

"Swing for the Fences:
Seed Investing for Entrepreneurs"

Offered by:
National Association of Seed and Venture Funds

Sponsored by:
UCF and the Federal Laboratory Consortium 

Don't miss this opportunity to gain a deep understanding of seed and venture investing, of the thought process of seed investors, and the steps to take in forming a careful plan that will attract investment dollars. The seminar, a network building event, also provides you with contacts among experienced seed investors and like-minded entrepreneurs in the region.

Thanks to the sponsorship of UCF and the Federal Laboratory Consortium, we are able to offer a registration rate of ONLY $195 (a $200 savings off the regular price).  ONLY 25 seats are available at this price so do not wait.  Register now!

The attached Registration Form provides additional information.  We encourage you to register online at www.nasvf.org/flcseminar to be sure you get a spot.  You must use the Invitation Code "Incubation Program" to get the $195 rate.

Curriculum:

  • Crossing the Chasm - from idea to IPO and back again
  • Seed Investing – the complete process
  • Due Diligence – how smart investors analyze founders and their young companies
  • Valuing the Enterprise how professional investors estimate a young company's market value
  • Pricing the Deal – how to find the right percentage of the company to offer to investors
  • The Term Sheet – what investors expect in board seats, liquidity, registration rights, non-compete agreements, and more
  • Negotiating the Deal – the do's and don'ts; forging a win-win strategy
  • Closing, Mentoring and Cashing Out – how investors and entrepreneurs work as a team to win

Seminar Sessions:

Participants master the essentials and finer points of the curriculum through interactive workshops, role-playing exercises, videotaped presentations, a practical "live" case study, and on-site coaching from a team of local experts. This energetic, one-day field seminar, designed by the nation's leading seed investors, specialists and seasoned professionals, gives a candid view of how true seed investors think, how they choose their investments and work with the nation's best entrepreneurs.

Registration Form (PDF)

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