Mind to Market Boot Camp

Angel investors and venture capitalists are often looked at as being one and the same, however this is definitely not the case. With Angels providing 90% of capital for seed and early stage investment, they form a very crucial support element to the life of most start-ups.

If you are looking for early stage capital, you must know what an Angel is looking for, and how to get your new venture ready to attract them. If you are the CEO or founder of an early stage company, this Programme will provide you with a strong understanding of the requirements that need to be met, to be ready to attract and utilize private capital for development and growth, i.e. to know what is required to become ‘investment ready’ for an angel investor.

Incubatee companies that graduate from the Programme will be invited to join Angels Den SpeedFunding events in order to pitch to seasoned angel investors seeking opportunities for investment into hi-growth ventures.

At the end of the Programme, a pitching competition will be held,with the top two companies receiving free entry to pitch to,and meet with, angel investors at Angels Den SpeedFunding events.

Programme Outcome

Companies graduating from the Angels Den Investment Ready Programme will be invited to join Angels Den SpeedFunding events, to meet and pitch to, angel investors, to raise early stage capital for their ventures.

The learning & development outcomes of the Programme will ensure that the entrepreneurs will:

• Understand the different sources of capital available for early stage ventures and the requirements and risk profile of each source.



• Understand how to identify the value of their product or service to their market.



• Understand how to develop a sound ‘path to market’ strategy and exploit their USP.



• Develop a strong business model and business plan that is suitable for investment.



• Understand how to develop and deliver a strong elevator pitch.



• Understand how to move from the pitch to the deal.

After the completion of the programme, certificates will be issued by the organiser to the successful participated companies.

Event Details

The Programme consists of a five-day training programme, delivered over a six-week period, consisting of full-day sessions on weekends and seminars during the week. Each participating company is expected to ensure at least one founder and two senior staff commits to, and attends, the entire Programme. Please refer to enrollment form for training dates.

Course Fee

Incubatee (with 75% training reimbursement) just pays HK$4,950

Alumnus (with 50% training reimbursement) just pays HK$9,900

Regular price: HK$19,800

Venue:

Cyberport IncuTrain Centre, Unit 518, Level 5, Cyberport 3 (Core F), Cyberport

Language

English

REGISTER NOW

Please fill in enrollment form and email to training@cyberport.hk by 10 October 2011.

Please click here to download the enrollment form.

Mr. Raiyo Nariman, Regional Manager, Angels Den Hong Kong and Macau

Over the years, Raiyo has been involved in ventures and business from all sectors; spinning-out a small team to create a regional shared services business; creating start-ups based on ‘bleeding edge’ technology; assisting tertiary and research institutions to commercialize their research and intellectual property; mentoring start-up CEOs and founders to get their companies ‘investment ready’ and raise capital; assisting SMEs to access capital for growth and support for international market entry.

Raiyo often takes a hands-on role as ‘professional’ start-up CEO, focusing on accessing capital, establishing the team, developing the right culture to drive the commercialisation strategy and working to ensure effective stakeholder management, especially in the ‘dark’ times.

He’s had the opportunity to work all sides of the start-up game, and has therefore learnt more than his share of lessons, which allows him to provide entrepreneurs seeking capital and support for growth and development with a 360o perspective.

About Angels Den

Angels Den exists to help entrepreneurs and SME owners get the investment they need to take their businesses into high growth. The focus is on identifying hi-growth opportunities and ventures that are investment ready and to facilitate & support introductions to active investors seeking to invest both financial and human capital.

Angels Den is the only Angel investor network to provide free Business Funding Clinics and one to one pitching at SpeedFunding, allowing entrepreneurs and SME owners: access to a network of over 4000 Angel investors in the UK, Europe and Asia; access to Family Office investors willing to invest upwards of USD3m per business; an opportunity to pitch at Private Viewings; Regional Managers dedicated to supporting and providing guidance throughout the process.