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Attendees will learn what VC investors look for in founders and knowledge transfer offices (KTOs), understand the financial needs and requirements of VCs, and gain hands-on training in venture capital financing and due diligence.
Designed by experienced VC fund managers with extensive expertise in knowledge transfer, the course focuses on avoiding early pitfalls, particularly those related to intellectual property and knowhow opportunities unique to founder institutions.
Participants will be guided through critical aspects of deal flow, ensuring successful VC engagements that foster innovation. This course is ideal for those looking to effectively navigate the complexities of venture capital and maximise opportunities for long-term success
Why Join The course?
Learn how to create win-win situations by understanding the needs of your negotiation partner. You will discover VC needs, requirements, and areas where deals can be structured. Additionally, the course offers practical finance training and direct interactions with VCs, enhancing your ability to navigate venture capital deals successfully.
Course Objectives
The course objectives are to:
- Understand what VC managers require from founders and the KTO
- What are needs of VCs; requirements and where is there room to structure the deal
- Finance and direct interaction with VCs for deeper insights and understanding
- Determining market value
- How to value the enterprise
Key Topics
The key course topics are:
- Deal flow
- Approaching VCs
- Developing elevator pitches
- Due diligence
- Term sheets
- Capitalisation tables
- Dilution consequences
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Testimonials
I strongly recommend the course, even if you are not going to set-up an office but you are part of the team that wants to change or improve how technology transfer is done at your institution.
Ricardo Castro
Centre for research in agricultural Genomics, Spain
This course gives an in-depth understanding on managing contract portfolio, including research contracts, license agreements, and other collaboration agreements.
Ram Siddappa
Erasmus MC, Netherlands
It is always encouraging to see that other TTOs are encountering the same problems that we do!
Aurore De Boom
Université Libré de Bruxelle, Belgium
The best opportunity to learn and discuss common issues and interests directly with peers.
Ian Nicoud
LURIS, Netherlands
This course gives an in-depth understanding on managing contract portfolio, including research contracts, license agreements, and other collaboration agreements.
Ram Siddappa
Erasmus MC, Netherlands
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