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Make your pitch to the Investor on line. A Posting provides the summary of key information to the Investor via Search. Upon Registering, if your venture matches the preferences of an angel or venture capital firm, they will receive an email notice. Following the review of a Posting, the Investor is able to read the Executive Summary of your Business Plan, review any photos you have chosen to upload and review a video pitch. What better way to your message presented to an Investor.
It is estimated that there are over 14,000 active Angel Investors in the United States, but only a fraction of them participate in any organized group. By posting your venture on Capital Conncetions you are taking the first step in making your business plan more easily identifiable to angels and venture capital firms. Let Capital Connections help fulfill your funding needs. Save time. Save Money.
NJEntrepreneur.com is New Jersey's premier centralized resource in New Jersey for entrepreneurship and venture capital. Capital Connections is one more part of the dynamic entrepreneur community that is growing New Jersey which will attract investors interest.
1. Will I be able to contact all Investors in Capital Connections?
Not in all cases. Our database includes individual investors and venture capital firms that you can identify by using Search in the Member Section. However, some individual investors prefer not to have the contact information published and therefore you will be unable to directly contact them. However, if your profile matches the preferences they provided us, they will be notified of your posting It is then up to them to review your business plan and/or video, and contact you.
2. How long of video can I submit?
We can accept videos in the flv format. we want to emphasize that presentations need to grab the attention of the investor and therefore they should be concise and to the point. We recommend that the video be no longer than three minutes in length.
3. Can I remove & edit what I have submitted?
You can remove your uploaded video and re-submit a new one. You can do this for your posting and your business plan as often as you like through our Edit function in the Members section. If you choose to cancel service, please refer to our Refund Policy.
4. How does Capital Connections assist an entrepreneur if they are offered investment funding?
Capital Connections and NJEntrepreneur.com have no involvement in discussions or negotiations between entrepreneur and investor. Please be diligent about verifying the information that you exchange and make use of professionals such as attorneys, accountants and consultants.
5. Can I or should I post confidential information?
Each entrepreneur must make their own decision as to how much information they are willing to share publicly in Capital Connections. We recommend that you contact an Intellectual Property Attorney if you have questions.
Investor:
1. Does NJEntrepreneur.com/Capital Connections screen the business plans and videos submitted?
Capital Connections makes no judgment about the worthiness of an investment. We screen submissions for offensiveness and inappropriate use of our communication system.
2. After an entrepreneur has been contacted by an investor, what role does Capital Connections have?
Once an entrepreneur and investor are connected via the Capital Connections Communication System, there is no requirement that contact be maintained through the system between each party.
3. Can investors register from States outside of New Jersey?
Investors can register from any State. Entrepreneurs are limited to operations in New Jersey or an adjoining State, Delaware, New York or Pennsylvania.
4. Are there any hidden fees if an entrepreneur is funded?
No hidden fees. Once an entrepreneur and investor pay their fee for entry, Capital Connections is not involved at all in any subsequent discussions surrounding the investment. If an entrepreneur notifies us that they are willing to work with a funding broker, we may forward their information to a broker who will require a fee for finding funding.
Tips for Presenting Your Funding Request to Angels and Venture Capital Firms
Venture capital firms and angel investor groups receive hundreds of proposals each month which makes the finding of funding a competitive process during which entrepreneurs strive for investor attention. This competitive process is most apparent at venture fairs and expos where vc firms and angel investors hear entrepreneur presentations over a one or two day period and choose to invite only a select few for a follow up meeting. As such the entrepreneur needs to take advantage of this opportunity for visibility and accessibility to investors offered at these gatherings by providing a concise message about their venture known as “the pitch”.A common mistake made by an entrepreneur in pitching their company is presenting their message from their own point of view as entrepreneur and not from the view point of the investor. The entrepreneur sometimes speaks in terms of vision and dreams, product features and market share, while the investor evaluates opportunities in terms of return on investment and re-payment of investment principal. Here are the key elements of what a good presentation should cover when addressing an investor that will make a pitch stand out:
• First, state what market problem is being solved or the pain being addressed by your venture’s product or service and what the size of the market there is for a business based on this need
• Use five year revenue projections that are based on building the company from the ground up reflecting how a realistic number of customer contracts over that period of time will be secured to show that the venture will have high enough growth business to repay an investment
• Indicate if your venture has achieved “proof of concept” such as a first customer or beta prototype
• Detail the backgrounds of the venture’s management teams’ experience that is relevant to the industry and the stage of growth of the company and how any gaps in experience will be filled as the company grows or is funded. Note any prior entrepreneurial experience in the team
• State how much you are seeking and for what purpose
• Explain how much has been invested to date by the founding entrepreneur (and family and friends), what has been accomplished with those funds and how and why the investor’s money will be well spent to now accelerate growth
• Show how the investment will yield the return on investment multiple that is associated with higher risk start up and early stage funding
• Project an exit strategy for the investor who usually requires repayment of their investment within a five to seven year period of time and how it will occur such as by the company’s acquisition or through an initial public offering
The “pitching” entrepreneur’s goal is to make the decision to invest a compelling one. Once interest has been gained, the angel or vc will most likely request your business plan, product details, and financials for review and then schedule a face to face discussion. A truly lucky entrepreneur has on occasion been asked for their term sheet at the fair and right there be asked what percentage of the business they will give up in return for a check—on the spot. Understanding the term sheet is just one more item required in advance of entering the funding process!
If you are an entrepreneur considering outside investment for your business, visit NJEntrepreneur.com/CC (“Capital Connections”) and use our online service for investment connections
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