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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
One very long and hard day, but very useful for my work in TTO.
Petr Kubečka
Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic
The expert-panel discussion educated me in strategic and meritorious choice of inventions to approach investors and manage investment funds for establishing a spin off.
Ram Siddappa
Erasmus MC, Netherlands
Great networking and learning opportunities to share knowledge with colleagues from their various areas of expertise.
Bruno Woeran
Merinova OY - TII President, Finland
Excellent professional gathering, perfect collection of topics and very up-to-date insight.
Ludovic Urgeghe
University of Mons, Belgium
The course Software Specific Challenges is a must for every TTO/KTO professional, especially for those working with Social Sciences and Humanities!
Brechtje Vreenegoor
Radboud University, Netherlands
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