Now that you have a grasp on how much money you need, this workshop will focus on the "deal". You'll learn what a venture capital fund is, its structure and how they operate, and what venture capitalists (VCs) look for in an early-stage innovation-driven venture.
Now that you have a grasp on how much money you need, this workshop will focus on the "deal". You'll learn what a venture capital fund is, its structure and how they operate, and what venture capitalists (VCs) look for in an early-stage innovation-driven venture. You'll also learn about the typical elements of a term sheet in connection with equity investments and simple agreements for future equity (SAFEs), and caveats when raising money. Finally, we'll explain how a capitalization table works and finish off with a brief overview of minority shareholder rights.
Startups present some unique issues when hiring or building teams, and academic startups in particular have unique challenges to face. But how important is company culture when there is only one or two employees? And why should startups worry about building teams when they need to find their first customers? To answer these and other team-related questions, the MIF has assembled a panel of experts:
The very nature of entrepreneurship means that company founders will often have to do a little bit of everything: product development, financial planning, human resources, and yes - sales. This can be a challenge for some founders, many of whom often believe that good technology sells itself. But the reality is quite different, and all entrepreneurs will need to learn how to sell so that their businesses will survive. But how can people without sales experience or aptitudes become convincing salespeople?
The MIF Summer Networking Cocktail is back again! This edition we are proud to feature guest speaker聽Omar Zahr. Omar is the Chief Technology Officer at TandemLaunch, a Montreal-based venture foundry that builds deep-tech startups from university research.