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3. 3 Venture Capitalist’s Motivation Superior Returns to the LPs
LPs provide capital to the VC
LP’s are pension funds; foundations; Endowments; Govt.
Superior Returns to the LPs
Coach the management
Superior Returns to the LPs
Provide ongoing guidance to the company
4. 4 Quaker BioVentures Investment Professionals
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6. 6 Quaker BioVentures Sector Focus
7. 7 Funds Managed
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10. 10 Quaker BioVentures Investment Criteria
11. 11 When approaching VCs Figure out – What would it take to complete pre-IND studies or phase I or phase II
Figure out – when can one reasonably expect to meet the next milestone.
If pre-clinical then in clinic if clinical then in phase II
12. 12 Continued… Some sense of who will benefit from the technology and who are the losers
Is there a clear reimbursement path or is it something the company will need pay the way
13. 13 Entrepreneur’s Mistakes We have no competition
It is a $100 billion market
It is a trade secret
My wife and son manage my company’s finances
I ran a successful lab so I can run a company