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Venture Workshop

Topic
Activity
Coach
Time
Introduction
Session Leader 8:30-9:00

Introduction and Goals
  Participants
  Venture Playbook Deliverables
Proposing a Venture
Group 9:00-10:00
Exercise # 1: Proposing a Venture Opportunity (Investment Valuation Workbook)
  Deal Sponsor
  Strategic Rationale
  Key Issues & Timeframe
  Investment Review Team
Assessing Venture Opportunities



Group 10:00-12:00


Exercise # 2: Assessing the Venture Opportunity(Venture Assessment Guide)
  Information Risk
  Value Assessment
  Best Competitor Analysis
  Ideal Investment Analysis
  Best Actions for Value
  “Benchmark” Comparisons
The Venture Playbook
Group 1:00-2:00
Exercise # 3: Venture Validation Analysis
  Business Summary
  Major Strengths & Weaknesses
  Major Risks vs Upside Value Potential
  Mentor Support (Intensive vs limited)
Investment Management Scorecard
  Market Assessment
  Business Model
  Venture Viability
  Management Team
  Financial Plans
Management Team Discussions
Group



2:00-4:00
Exercise # 4: Venture Assessment Discussion(Venture Assessment Guide)
Best Action for Value
  Asset Leverage
  Market Value
  Investment Strategy
  Business Viability
Management Team Response
Doing the Deal
Group 4:00-5:00
Exercise # 5: Deal Recommendation
  Equity vs Investment Mix
  Deal Makers & Breakers
  Go/NO Go Decision
  Due Diligence
The Venture Playbook!

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