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VCO August Deal Forum (Virtual Event)

VentureCapital.Org is pleased to announce the Deal Forum! This event will be held in-person with a virtual attendance option.

This Deal Forum will feature startups presenting to a panel of angel & VC Investors. The Deal Forum® (founded in 2005) is a pitch event designed for companies in the seed to series A stage. Each startup has been mentored for 4-6 weeks leading up to The Deal Forum®. Each startup is provided 10 minutes to present to a panel of angel and venture investors followed by 20 minutes of Q&A.

VCO June Deal Forum at the Kiln in Salt Lake City

This Deal Forum will feature startups presenting to a panel of angel & VC Investors. The Deal Forum® (founded in 2005) is a pitch event designed for companies in the seed to series A stage. Each startup has been mentored for 4-6 weeks leading up to The Deal Forum®. Each startup is provided 10 minutes to present to a panel of angel and venture investors followed by 20 minutes of Q&A.

VCO 101: Investor jargon: common terms and definitions

VC 101: this seminar series covers the basics behind why, what, how, and other considerations when raising investment capital.
This seminar will cover what angel investors, venture capitalists, and family office investors are.
Sub-topics will include

What is a term sheet?
What is a cap table?
What is valuation and how is it calculated?
What is due diligence and how does it work?
What is the difference between a priced round and non-priced round?
What are common investor deal terms and how do they work (e.g. preferred equity, liquidation preferences, discounted valuation)?

VCO 101: Closing your deal, finding investors, & aligning incentives

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

VCO 101: Breaking down 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?
How is valuation calculated? What is the difference between premoney and postmoney valuation?
What is dilution? Why is it important? How do I calculate it?

VCO 101: Investor jargon: common terms and definitions

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

What is a term sheet?
What is a cap table?
What is valuation and how is it calculated?
What is due diligence and how does it work?
What is the difference between a priced round and non-priced round?
What are common investor deal terms and how do they work (e.g. preferred equity, liquidation preferences, discounted valuation)?

VCO 101 Boise Trailhead: What are angel investors and venture capital?

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

How they are different and how they are alike
How they get paid back or are incentivized
Where the investment capital comes from
What types of companies they invest in
Stages of investment capital
Is it right for your company