Join Innovation SuperNetwork for a deep dive into the funding options available to help you grow your North of Tyne business.

Overview:

This Demystifying Investment Jargon event will help founders adopt investor lingo so you can discuss your fundraising strategy and approach investors with confidence.

Content:

This workshop will walk through common fundraising terms, unpacking increasingly important (and frankly, ridiculous) jargon. It'll begin by providing a quick recap on types on investor and wrap up with a quick game of Buzzword Bingo to test who among us is investor (conversation) ready.

What will you learn?

We'll cover specific terms around:

• What an investor's "investment thesis" is
• Your target market
• Discussing your financial model
• Talking about your business bottom line
• What is a CAP table and shareholder terms you need to know
• Specific deal terminology
• Legal documents
• Bonus terms

Structure:

9:30 - Arrival and networking with refreshments and pastries

9:50 - Event introduction, welcome & agenda

10:05 - Introduction - Recap of Types of Investor

10:20 - Workshop 1 includes:

• Approaching an investor (Investment thesis, JV, SEIS/EIS, Ticket size, (pre) Series A/B, lead/syndicating investor)
• Market terminology (CAGR, TAM/SAM/SOM, B2B/D2C/B2D2C...)
• Financial model (ARR/MRR, churn and burn rates, Year-on-Year growth, and runway)
• Business bottom line (Balance sheet, EBITDA)

10:50 - Coffee break

11:05 - Workshop 2 includes:

• Shareholding (CAP table, ROI, dilution, pre/post money valuation, exit multiples)
• Deal mechanisms (Convertible Loan Notes, SAFE notes, ASAs, tranches)
• Legals (Term sheets, LOIs, MOUs and SHAs)

11:35 - Buzzword Bingo

11:50 - Networking

12:30 - Event End