Futurerating.org – 11.01Futurerating.org – 11.01..20112011

on-line ranking & investment platform

Rating foresight association Rating foresight association «Future Europe»«Future Europe»

Fouded by Edward Musinski

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CONTENTCONTENT

Description of concept

Overview of the investment environment

FORESIGHT & RATING METHODOLOGY

Opportunities

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Business-model

Business-partners – Consultingagencies

VC InvestorsVC Investors Investment experts

Investment experts

Independentexperts

Independentexperts

Rating Assotiation

Knowledge centerTechnologic

transfer

Knowledge centerTechnologic

transfer

Strategic investors –For 2-nd round of

investment

Strategic investors –For 2-nd round of

investment

Business-center –Marketing &

Other services

Business-center –Marketing &

Other services

Success factors• International Co-operation (INCO)• Mobility

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TrendsTrends

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Investment statistics and VC Investment statistics and VC samplingsampling• Investment has managed to increase, with $18 billion invested in Investment has managed to increase, with $18 billion invested in

the first three quarters of 2010, a 10 percent increase in the first three quarters of 2010, a 10 percent increase in investment and deal quality as last year. investment and deal quality as last year.

• The fifth annual survey conducted by the NVCA drew  responses The fifth annual survey conducted by the NVCA drew  responses from 330 U.S. venture capitalists and 180 startup CEOs, offering from 330 U.S. venture capitalists and 180 startup CEOs, offering a comprehensive look at an industry still fighting its way back to a comprehensive look at an industry still fighting its way back to health.health.

• Most notable is the rising interest in technology investing and Most notable is the rising interest in technology investing and the potential for startup exits. Large majorities of VCs and the potential for startup exits. Large majorities of VCs and entrepreneurs expect an upswing in technology M&A, and 72% entrepreneurs expect an upswing in technology M&A, and 72% of VCs anticipate technology IPOs to increase in volume.of VCs anticipate technology IPOs to increase in volume.

• What also seems clear is that fears of a cleantech bubble have What also seems clear is that fears of a cleantech bubble have largely passed. Forty percent of VCs surveyed expect a decrease largely passed. Forty percent of VCs surveyed expect a decrease in energy investing,in energy investing,

while 38% see an increase.while 38% see an increase.

• Below are the key results from the study:Below are the key results from the study:

• * Fifty-one percent of VCs believe venture investing will * Fifty-one percent of VCs believe venture investing will

increase in 2011. Even more startups CEOs, 58%, concur. increase in 2011. Even more startups CEOs, 58%, concur.

Roughly a quarter of venture investors believe it will fallRoughly a quarter of venture investors believe it will fall..

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Experts opinions and surveyExperts opinions and surveyA leading indicator of activity in the venture-backed ecosystem is job creation. There are more than 10,000 job openings at venture-backed companies listed on StartUpHire.com. Steve Fredrick and Don Rainey are general partners at Grotech Ventures. (disclosure: Steve is an advisor to StartUpHire).

•For those wanting a quick update on the US venture capital industry, here are 4 Top Trends:

•1. Industry as a Whole: In January of 2010 the US Venture Capital industry’s 10-year returns turned negative (2000-2010). Estimates range from -0.92% to -7% for the ten year period. In 2009 alone the US Venture Capital Index returned 2.95%, significantly lower than Barclay’s government and corporate bond index at 4.52%. In 2009 the Dow Jones Industrial Average returned 22.68%, the S&P 500 returned 26.46% and the Nasdaq returned 43.89%, making venture capital the lowest performing investment class last year amongst such peers.•2. Fund-raising by VC Firms: VCs raised $3.6 billion in the first quarter of 2010. This is a 31% decline in dollar commitments from the first quarter of 2009. The raw number of investors (LPs) contributing to VC funds also declined by 44% in the first quarter of 2010. Investments in follow-on VC funds far exceeded investments in new funds, a trend that continues to grow.•3. Areas of VC Investment: The top areas of investment in the first quarter of 2010 were biotech (17.45% of all deals), software (14.41%) and industrial/energy (14.26%). The lowest areas of investment were networking and equipment (1.45%), retailing/distribution (0.87%) and healthcare services (0.38%).•4. VC Exits: The total number of VC exits has fallen year-over-year since 2007, however the first quarter of 2010 enjoyed a resurgence of 9 IPOs and 111 M&A transactions. M&A transactions constitute more than 80% of all exits (versus IPOs), a gap that continues to widen. The average VC-backed M&A transaction in Q1 2010 was $180.2 million, a 21% increase from the average M&A deal size in 2009. •Data: Thomson Reuters •PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree Report,

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FUTURE RATING – synthesis of 3 FUTURE RATING – synthesis of 3 elementselements

Staff of Futurerating

Investorsfrom the prediction – to analysisfrom a single start-up- to iterativetogether a wide range of experts

Start-upsShare options

ExpertsDistributed knowledgeparticipate in the rating of startups

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Overview of the investment environment.Overview of the investment environment.

• That is 1 million euro is "Technology Award of the 21 st century”. The award is given That is 1 million euro is "Technology Award of the 21 st century”. The award is given for technical innovation, leading to improved quality of life in Europe. But this is purely for technical innovation, leading to improved quality of life in Europe. But this is purely an academic prize, scientists awarded scientists.an academic prize, scientists awarded scientists.

• In our case, the target audience is different: the creators and investors start-ups In our case, the target audience is different: the creators and investors start-ups (business angels). This opinion leaders of the business world, whose presence on the (business angels). This opinion leaders of the business world, whose presence on the selection and award will give the investment attractiveness to our site. selection and award will give the investment attractiveness to our site.

• The initiators of innovative businesses have a need to attract interest in their start-The initiators of innovative businesses have a need to attract interest in their start-ups. On the other hand, investors who want to not lose the right choice. So far in ups. On the other hand, investors who want to not lose the right choice. So far in Europe and Asia, these two intersecting target audiences do not have a common Europe and Asia, these two intersecting target audiences do not have a common platform for evaluating the investment attractiveness of startups.platform for evaluating the investment attractiveness of startups.

• At present in Europe and Asia, there is no single investment field, which makes the At present in Europe and Asia, there is no single investment field, which makes the selection of projects existent agony for investors. Although both parties (investors and selection of projects existent agony for investors. Although both parties (investors and founder of the business) there is a vital need to meet and perform pre-investment founder of the business) there is a vital need to meet and perform pre-investment work, adapting some suggestions to the needs of others. Therefore, our forum has work, adapting some suggestions to the needs of others. Therefore, our forum has absolutely every chance to attract their attention. Here's why.absolutely every chance to attract their attention. Here's why.

• Existing forums for the investment data do not fulfill their mission because of their Existing forums for the investment data do not fulfill their mission because of their narrowness: it is a national contest without prizes (like a fresh Russian Russian Startup narrowness: it is a national contest without prizes (like a fresh Russian Russian Startup Challenge YEES-2010), or narrow technological (such as Dev Generation 2010, whose Challenge YEES-2010), or narrow technological (such as Dev Generation 2010, whose winner will receive from Softline Venture Partners investment to implement its project winner will receive from Softline Venture Partners investment to implement its project in the amount of $ 100,000, or sponsored by Cisco - I-Prize, «Siemens», Microsoft and in the amount of $ 100,000, or sponsored by Cisco - I-Prize, «Siemens», Microsoft and «Google» contests around the same prize money).«Google» contests around the same prize money).

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The dynamics of the process of working The dynamics of the process of working with start-upswith start-ups

Evaluation of medium-and long-term potential of startups and the

economic prospects

Assessment of the prospects of

development of existing and emerging

markets due to technological

breakthroughs

The formation of alliances of startups promising technologies with the highest potential for

innovation and meeting the needs of strategic

investors

Development of strategic plans and

marketing technologies to

improve competitiveness and sale of startups at a

higher price

FORESIGHT

FORESIGHT

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Open Source Foresight association vsOpen Source Foresight association vs traditional rating traditional rating agenciesagencies

•Traditional rating agencies product –Traditional rating agencies product –valuation and consultingvaluation and consulting

•Our product:Our product:

increasing of the value of a startup, in increasing of the value of a startup, in order to obtain profit for him not by the order to obtain profit for him not by the cost method evaluation – but for cost method evaluation – but for forecasting profitability. During this forecasting profitability. During this startup founders are willing to pay startup founders are willing to pay commissions and give option. commissions and give option. 

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Know-how• Investment-rating platform «Future Europe» will test the

registered start-ups for potential success, through the know-how of E. Mushinski method. 

• It provide possibility to select the best startups in the early stages, and to invest in stock option scheme - a guarantee of successful investing.

• The method of promotion - “grass roots” (another know-how of E. Mushinski) lies in the fact that the staff will be specially involved in the interaction of start-ups and experts, with two lures (motivation): cash (20 awards) and foreseen consulting in return of options.

• This method guarantees not only the participation of start-ups in our project, but also that the start-ups and experts will make a huge marketing impact - without investment from our part.

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Фундамен-тальные

исследования

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Foresight technologyForesight technology

confidence in the public data

creativity interaction

D.Loveridge, B.den Meulen (1996) R.Popper, I.Miles (2005)

Our synergetic methods

relevancy

expertise

Traditional methods

creativity

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Sinergy from rating agency Sinergy from rating agency prognosisprognosis

Priority areasPriority areas for for investorsinvestors

Critical technologiesCritical technologies

The major The major scientific and scientific and technological technological

results - research results - research topics and topics and prognosisprognosis

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Importance. . .

Customized Investment Ideas

Period of implementation

Impact on the economy and society

The level of the research

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GoalsGoalsBusiness model provides the promotion of start-up (for free - all on a common basis, and with those who will order a special promotion - we'll be at Euro 4000, and 2% commission in case of investment attracting).

To hold an investment competition with the biggest prize money - $ 1 million.

Motivate the fund as start-ups, and experts: the prize goes startup instead of shares in startups that get the best experts

Serve with the help of partners over 200 startups in 1000 registered on the site, and to compensate for prize money of 1 million dollars in revenue from services - the end of 2011

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ExamplesExamples

How will societies in the triad change in the next 10 years?

What does this mean to our - future - customers?

What are the implications for product development and marketing?

How must specific products look like to fit into these future societies?

Mercedes Car Group- Development- Marketing- Design

CustomerTrends

MobilityTrends

TechnologyTrends

Market Environment

Business Environment

Trend research forMercedes Car Group

Source: Frank Ruff, 2006

DaimlerChryslerDaimlerChrysler

ContactContact

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