IRP FOR FOUNDERS

WHAT IS THE AIM OF INVESTMENT READINESS PROCESS?

Ensure that the members of the founder team are in complete agreement about the goal for the company and their individual goals.

Ensure that there is a well-considered vision and plan for how to achieve the goal.

Ensure that the plan is realistic and that it is described in financial terms and figures.

Ensure that there is a financing plan for achievement of the goal.

Ensure that there is a return defined for the investor, and that it is in line with the founders’ financial goals. 

WHAT DO FOUNDERS GAIN?

Time: to achieve optimal effect from the meetings with investors

Energy: able to better understand an investor’s decision

Confidence: by knowing what you want and how you are going to achieve it, operationally and financially

The right valuation: investment offer with accepted dilution effect  

The right co-owners: greater likelihood that you and the investor have matching expectations

THE RESULT OF IRP FOR FOUNDERS

After an IRP, the founder team has a well-considered and agreed investment offer, including:

Value-driving factors

Strategic activity plan and milestones

Financial forecast and total capital requirement

Exit strategy for the investor

Valuation model and desired investor profile

Investment design and pitch deck

SERVICES