The Network Process for Companies
After registering as an ISCM Client, your company profile will be reviewed for suitability for participation in the Investment Network. Companies that meet the selection criteria will then be invited to the "Investment Readiness Training Camp" - a series of no charge workshops and mentoring sessions (in limited amounts).
Our Training Camp uses a team of highly skilled mentors with significant industry networks and functional expertise, combined with experience building early stage companies and financing them from first round through exit. These workshops include topics such as:
- an introduction to the financing landscape,
- understanding pitching and the financing process,
- understanding what it takes to grow your company to exit,
- what to expect in financing negotiations and understanding the implications; and
- practice presentations with evaluative feedback.
The Investment Network process culminates when the participating company is assessed as "investment ready" and is invited to make a final pitch to a small panel of investors and financial professionals. This panel will then provide the company a final, objective feedback detailing what will be critical in developing a successful growth strategy and securing growth financing.
Additional Information and Resources
Companies that are preparing for investment can obtain additional insights into the process from the following online sources:
- On the important topic of company valuation, the Entrepreneurship.org website, which is operated by the Kauffman Entrepreneurship Foundation, has a large number of articles and papers.
- Based in California, the Golden Capital Network provides resources for entrepreneurs.
- Created by a founding board member of Maple Leaf Angels, the Click Capital Corp site has a collection of articles written with the goal of de-mystifying the angel financing process for startup companies.
