Astia Doing it Right London: May 2010

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Doing it Right London is a programme where exceptional entrepreneurs enhance their company's ability to attract funding and cultivate invaluable relationships.

Through candid discussions led by local investors and seasoned entrepreneurs, it will increase participants' understanding of the current state of venture capital and angel investment.

Entrepreneurs will gain important skills and insight when Doing it Right - developing an effective fundraising strategy,negotiating savvy term sheets,navigating the due diligence process and leading a successful company. it is current, fresh and relevant.

Key Dates

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Astia London 2010 Programme

Wednesday, 5 May

Roundtable: Developing a Blueprint for Today's Market

This session will help entrepreneurs gain a fundamental understanding of how investors evaluate investment opportunities; how they evaluate the structure of a company, the team, the market opportunity, IP and the business model.

Moderated by: TBD

Panelists: TBD

Workshop: Mitigating Risk

Entrepreneurs will learn to view the inherent risks within their business as seen by a potential investor or strategic partner. Risk elements include: founder, market, competitor, timing, financing, marketing, distribution, technology, products, hiring.

Led by: TBD

Panel: Own Your Financials Panel

Financials are essential to both a successful business and fundraising.  This session will prepare the entrepreneur for the first and subsequent meetings with investors.   Participants will learn the terms and skills needed to create a defensible financial picture of the company helping them to better articulate and defend the business model and strategy.

Moderated by: TBD

Panelists: TBD

Workshop: Tax Essentials for the Entrepreneur

From how to structure your business as the most tax efficient investment vehicle to R&D tax credits, this interactive workshop will ensure that the entrepreneur is tasked with the key tax essentials.  Led by tax specialists, the workshop will also include important tax housekeeping items and the importance of correctly implemented share schemes to incentivise management.  Through case studies, entrepreneurs will leave being tax aware.

Led by: TBD