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Preparing for the VCIC. Jeff Reid Amanda Deerhake January 9, 2003. First, a note on Team Formation. Teams are already set Approximately 16 teams signed up Incomplete teams will not be allowed to compete Make sure your people are committed!
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Preparing for the VCIC Jeff Reid Amanda Deerhake January 9, 2003
First, a note on Team Formation • Teams are already set • Approximately 16 teams signed up • Incomplete teams will not be allowed to compete Make sure your people are committed! • Work with Patrick Vernon on team formation issues
Global Overview of the VCIC • 34 schools in this year’s event • Internal: January 31 – February 1 • Regionals: • UNC goes West: February 20-22 • (UNC hosts SE: February 27-March 1) • UNC hosts Finals: April 10-12 • History of UNC performance
Know the Schedule • Plan your time wisely!
What the Judges Look For • Basic understanding of the companies • Basic understanding of how VC deals work • Ability to communicate your thoughts Don’t worry about the technical details, unless you are an expert
Do Some Homework Books in CETV Library – on reserve from now until the competition VCIC web site – Team Preparation Guide, Judging Criteria, etc. Other web sites
Read Up on Venture Capital • VC Club Web Site: http://www.kenaninstitute.unc.edu/Centers/CETV/Clubs/VC_Club/Resources/resources.html • www.corante.com/venture/ • ww.venturewire.net/ • A Venture Capital Primer by Tripp Peake, Mass Ventures Equity Fund - http://www.entrenetwork.com/articles/39.cfm • Good Idea? Great Idea? Super Idea? By Stephen Spinelli, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Babson College - http://www.entrenetwork.com/articles/45.cfm • Business Valuation Techniques and Negotiation by Mark Cameron White of White & Lee LLP - http://www.whiteandlee.com/papers_transactions_bvtn.html • What Are the Terms? - Three part series on the terms of venture capital financings - from "STARTING UP" Column Reprints by Joe Hadzima - http://web.mit.edu/entforum/www/hadzima/terms1.htm • "Company Valuation Issues for Technology Start-ups by David Sheehan http://www.dcu.ie/enterprise/presentations/hotorigin14jan02.pdf