an introduction to the basics of early-stage-vc
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An introduction to the Basics of Early-Stage-Venture Capital The economics of an early-stage VC-Fund PointNineCap @ Pirates on Shore Poznan June 11th, 2014 TRANSCRIPT
The Basics of VCThe economics of an early-stage VC-fund
PointNineCap @ Pirates on Shore Poznan - June 2014
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About Us
Intro to Venture Capital
About us@PointNineCap● Berlin-based, 2011● 45mEur, 2 funds● Seed & Series A (500k-1m €)● Europe & North America
@Mathias● Made @ Wuppertal (DE)● Business/Finance Studies @
ESB (DE) & Neoma (FR)● Ecommerce @ OTTO (DE)● Consulting @ Deloitte (SA)● VC @ Mountain Partners (CH)● M&A @ Naspers (CH/CEE)● VC @ PointNineCap● Mentor/Supporter @ Seedcamp,
LauncHub and Kisura
Sources of Startup financingIntro to the basics of early stage VC
Idea Startup Early Maturity Growth
Equi
ty
Clients
Crowdfunding
F&F
Accelerators
Angels
VC
Private equity
IPO
DebtExte
rnal
✓ Validate opportunity✓ Sustainable✓ “Easy”✓ Feedbackx Requires productx Risk of funded competitors
Clients: 4 Business Models
Supply Demand%
Software Users$
Product Customers$$
SaaS
Marketplace
eCommerce
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Venture Capital: StagesPros:
✓Less maturity✓Quick growth✓Knowledge
Cons:
x Distraction, Effort, slow and hardx Less controlx Addictive
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How does it work
1Closed fund(+) 40mEur
0 Institutional investorsPension funds
2FocusStage, Geography, Segment etc.Seed, West, Internet
3 Investments(ie. seed, 500k for 15%)
4Support growthStrategy, hiring, etc.
5Exits100mEur
6Allocation40mEur + 80%
85mEur -> founders15mEur -> fund
First 40mEur to
investors.
Next: 20% to fund
(carry), 80% a
investors
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How does it work (ii)Maths
Fund size 40mEurGoal x3 cash-on-cashExits proceeds 120mEurAvg Ownership 15%Exits req. 800mEur
● Investments 40● Hit rate 33% hits
Requirements
● Big market = international!● Great team and ambition= full-
time & main occupation!● Fast growth = scalable!● Sustainable position =
Sustainable comp advantage!
Exit requirement (rule of thumb): x5 fund size
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Fund Duration
time to build & sell a company: roughly 7 years→ average fund duration 7-10 years
How does it work (iii)
3y 5y 7y 10y
Investment Period Divestment Period
Extension Extension
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How does it work (iv)Intro to the basics of early stage VC
→ Every investment needs to have “fund-maker” potential
Out of a hypothetical portfoliothat consists of 10 companies...
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Relevant players (incomplete excerpt)
Intro to the basics of early stage VC
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Further Reading● www.pointninecap.com
● Christoph’s Blog - The Angel VC (Partner at .9$)
● Pawel’s Blog (Partner at .9$)
● CB Insights on Berlin’s Startup Ecosystem
● European Tech Exits
● VentureLoop-Jobs @ Point Nine Family & Berlin Startup Jobs
● The Economist about Tech Startups (in Europe)
● The Economist - Comeback Capital: Venture Investing in Europe
● VentureBeat about Point Nine Capital
● WSJ about Michael Wolfe & Point Nine
● TechCrunch - Vend raises from Peter Thiel
● WSJ - Clio raises from Bessemer Ventures
● TechCrunch - Zendesk’s stellar IPO
Intro to the basics of early stage VC