Venture Capital Club Kickoff - Amazon S3 · Founded in Spring 2016 ... •Education on how VCs view early employee issues like stock options •Discussions on which type of startups

Columbia Business SchoolVenture Capital Club

Venture Capital Club Kickoff

Fall 2016


Venture capital is financing that investors provide to start-up companies and small

businesses that are believed to have long-term growth potential.

Seed $250-$500K

Series A $500-$1M

Series B $1M-$3M

Series C $3M-$6M

Growth >$6M

Types of Venture Financing

Venture Capital Overview

Who Benefits

• Cash for growth• Managerial and technical expertise

Entrepreneurs

• Returns• Diversification of portfolio

Venture Capitalists

• Consumers• The economy – employment• TFP – innovation growth

Society


Worldwide, VCs brought in $18.7 billion across 101 funds, up 15% from what they

secured in the same period last year.

It’s the latest sign that funds continue to flow freely to investors, who also set a

fundraising record in the first quarter of 2016, with $16.3 billion in capital.

Good time to be a Venture Capitalist

And to add to all that good news - CBS now has a New VC Club


Venture Capital Club History & Overview

● Founded in Spring 2016

● A response to the growth of the startup

and VC ecosystem in NYC and interest

within Columbia Business School

● The goal of the club is to prepare:– Students for a career in venture capital

– Potential entrepreneurs to raise VC money

successfully

– Students who are interested in working with VC

portfolio startups

– And build a strong VC community across Columbia

University


This club is for those who aspire to be...

• Education on what you need to know from basic concepts to developing thought leading theses

• Unique exposure to the VC community and CBS VC alumni• Advice on how to land your dream job after school or down the road

Aspiring Venture Capitalists

• Education on how to interact with VCs and what they’re looking for• Exposure to a network of VCs who might fund your startup• Key collaborations with the entrepreneurial ecosystem on campus

and in NYCAspiring Entrepreneurs

• Exposure to venture capital portfolio companies• Education on how VCs view early employee issues like stock options• Discussions on which type of startups to join (and which to avoid)• Key collaborations with CEO and TBG

Early Employees at a Startup


▪ Build something new and growing

▪ Receive support and advice

▪ Experience diverse career paths

▪ Network with a focused group of students and

alumni

▪ Get internships and jobs in VC

▪ Get funding for your startup

▪ Learn about new disruptive technology trends

▪ Keep up-to date with NYC deals and events

Why You Should Join

SKY’S THE LIMIT


VC Club Leadership


Main Areas

Educate Connect LeadFundamentals Networking Deal EvaluationAdvanced Topics Speakers Research ProjectsMentorship Socials Investment Proposals

Educate

Fundamentals Advanced Topics MentorshipHow VC Works Cap Table Modeling VC Student ExperienceHow to get a job in VC How to Identify Trends VC Mentoring ProgramDifferent Types of VCs How to crack Case Study Interviews Startup Mentoring Program

Connect

Networking Speakers SocialsCoffee Chat Program Day in Life of VC Meet Student VCsFund Visits Hot exit/investment Meet CBS EcosystemNYC Events VC Tangential (accelerator/incubator) Meet Columbia Ecosystem

Lead

Deal Evaluation Research Projects Investment ProposalsCase Study Discussion VC Fellows Investment CommitteeIndustry deal analysis Independent Study Internship SupportVC Investment Competition Future Trends CBS Network Deal

Our Framework


Join VC Treks & Fund Visits


Join VC Second Year Mentorship Program for your investment thesis..


Resources at Columbia

Eugene Lang Center for Entrepreneurship: Vince Ponzo ‘03, Sandra Merrill

Related Clubs: Columbia Startup Lab, Columbia Venture Community, CEO, PE, ETA, TBG, HCIA, InSite, HTA, CORE, ADI, and more...

Courses: Intro to Venturing, Launch Your Startup, Lean Launchpad (taught by Steve Blank), Gut-Driven Investing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Managerial Negotiations etc.

CMC Liaison to VC Club: Jennifer Merchant ‘01

Columbia Coaches with VC Focus/Experience: Maneesh Sagar ’03, R.A. Farrokhnia ’04, Dylan Steeg ‘01

Career Fellows: Clifton Smith ’17, Matt Kennedy ‘17

External Resources: CB Insights, StrictlyVC, Term Sheet, GarysGuide, AVC.com, FinTech Collective


Available AVP Positions:

● Finance - 1 AVP

● Education- 1 AVP

● Communication- 1 AVP

● Careers - 1 AVP

● Alumni - 1 AVP

● Speakers - 2 AVPs

● Events and VC Conference - 2 AVPs

● VC Treks - 2 AVPs

● Entrepreneurship Ecosystem - 2 AVPs

AVP Positions

Selection Process and Communication Timeline

1. Description of each role and application will be emailed by Monday Sept. 19th

2. Applications due ASAP, recommended Wednesday Sept. 23rd

○ Note: Applicants can rank their preference and apply to up to 2 roles

3. Interviews and selection will be conducted on a rolling basis with “official” announcement on Monday Oct. 10th


● More internships and full time job opportunities

● Increasing the number of fund visits and treks

● More events focused on educating and preparing for VC interviews

● Building relationships with VC’s across stages, sectors, and cities

● Growing the CBS brand as thought leaders in the venture community

We aspire to become -

One of the biggest and most active CBS clubs on Campus!

Just the start....


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Venture Capital Club Kickoff - Amazon S3 · Founded in Spring 2016 ... •Education on how VCs view early employee issues like stock options •Discussions on which type of startups