VentureForge, LLC

VentureForge is an early stage Accelerator. Key elements are:

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Investment Thesis

VentureForge focuses on finding, developing, and funding startup ideas and Founding teams that align with our investment thesis. A real problem is solved
The market is larger than $1 billion
The Founding team must consist of 2 or more core members
Pre-Seed capital requirements are less than $25,000
The most probable liquidity event post-Series A is an acquisition by another comp

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Seed to Series A Framework

We execute our investment thesis by embedding with our Startups as Officers and interim “C” level employees within the startup. Our “Seed to Series A” framework encompasses 5 phases:

Phase 1: You contact us by submitting a statement of the problem you’re solving for, the value proposition that comes from your solution, and a framework for how you’ll deliver the solution and eventually exit. We’ve made it easy for you by creating a portal on our website. Though we’d like to work with every founder, we simply can’t. We use an internal framework for concept validation to evaluate if your idea is plausible. We will tell you within three days if we see a fit between you and VentureForge. Phase 2: From here we talk with you, mostly via phone and web, to collect the information required to complete an internal due diligence process. On the initial phone call, you should be prepared to tell us about your business from a set of questions we’ll customize to your industry. Some of our questions will apply to any business concept such as the following: What do you do? Who’s on the management team? What’s the market like? Who’s the competition and why will you crush them? How much money will it take to accomplish that? Who should buy your offering and when? Other questions will be more specific such as the following: Who are the primary stakeholders (customers, suppliers, competitors, government entities, NGOs, etc.)? What are your key assumptions? Why are these assumptions valid? How can you test your assumptions? Who are your competitors and what are their weaknesses? How will you beat them in the market? Our investment thesis is “agnostic” in that we’ll entertain any good business idea from those that are capital intensive to those requiring almost no capital. If your concept matches our capabilities then an in-person meeting and conversation will occur. This would be with the CEO of your firm and followed by us meeting your entire leadership team. At this meeting we’d expect you to give us your “investor pitch” in 10 minutes. Next we’ll want to do a deeper dive into the concept and begin to assess why the idea won’t work. This approach forces you and us to look at the concept as a competitor would, or an entity that wants you to fail. Taking this negative view will force new assumptions and insights. Phase 3: If we conclude your concept is plausible, our next objective is to evaluate if your idea is possible, probable, and profitable. The result is a term sheet. We will tell you within two weeks. With a term sheet signed, we work as a core team member to lead an even deeper due diligence process leading to a business plan, investor pitch, and reasons for an investor “to believe.”

Phase 4: This is where the value begins to be forged. Using a structured approach, we’ll work to outline your business plan while identifying the data required for defining your value proposition and creating compelling, quantitative financials. Our objective is to help very early stage businesses deal with the “fuzzy front end” of the venture when developing your team, your strategy, and communicating with investors. One of our core skills is quantifying the many unknowns common with these kinds of concepts. Once compelling quantitative financials are created to support your value proposition, the focus becomes creating pitch decks, investor presentations, business plans, and pitch training. We will also help create a powerful advisory board, general corporate governance rules, and an overall intellectual property strategy. Using our network of investors, the objective of Phase 4 is to acquire seed funding that will provide capital for proof of concept and operations. The amount of time required to complete this phase varies due to many variables, and can be 2-6 months. Phase 5: Once the investment is made, the real fun (and work) begins. We will work with you to build your business, providing assistance on matters such as board and management team recruiting, business model and strategy refinement, and (hopefully) exit planning. Our objective is that your business grows per your plan, is capitalized via further funding rounds as needed, and focused on an exit via strategic acquisition.

08/04/2017

http://ventureforge.co/blog/6-patent-portfolio-types-that-give-your-startup-a-competitive-advantage

6 Patent Portfolio Types That Give Your Startup a Competitive Advantage It is common knowledge among startup founders that patents are a good way to protect key assets and processes of your company. However, in addition to protecting Intellectual Property (IP), different patent portfolio types can have varying benefits for your startup's IP strategy. Here are 6 differen...

08/04/2017

http://ventureforge.co/blog/an-intellectual-property-strategy-minimizes-risk-for-investors

An Intellectual Property Strategy Minimizes Risk for Investors A strong intellectual property strategy is vital for the survival of most businesses. It gives the company direction in the future, protects its key assets, increases the startup's value and can minimize risk for investors. When seeking funding from investors it is important to have no issues regard...

07/20/2017

http://ventureforge.co/blog/9-behaviors-that-can-cause-your-startup-to-fail

9 Behaviors That Can Cause Your Startup to Fail No matter how strong an idea your startup has, proper ex*****on from your team is what leads to success. However, one conflict between team members, if not handled properly, can bring down your entire startup. Most people react differently to conflict, but there are some behaviors that can lead to a...

07/19/2017

http://ventureforge.co/blog/5-startup-patent-strategies-to-minimize-risk-and-increase-value

5 Startup Patent Strategies to Minimize Risk and Increase Value When a startup is evaluated by an investor many different factors are looked at, but a strong Intellectual Property (IP) strategy signals a direction for the startup which can minimize risk and increase value. A conversation about IP is beneficial but many founders do not know where to start. Here i...

07/19/2017

http://ventureforge.co/blog/cost-effective-method-to-protecting-a-startups-intellectual-property

4 No-Cost Steps to Protecting a Startup's Intellectual Property A startup's Intellectual Property (IP) is often a distinctively valuable and critical asset to its business. It's worth taking affirmative and thoughtful measures to protect it. Strong IP strategy can lead to a higher valuation and minimize investor risk when evaluating a startup. Having an IP strat...

07/17/2017

http://ventureforge.co/blog/the-first-secret-for-entrepreneurs-to-raise-innovative-children

The First Secret for Entrepreneurs to Raise Innovative Children Parenting is a full-time job and a “contact sport.” In order to successfully raise children, parents need to be innovative themselves and then actively engage the children in teaching them their innovative behaviors. This is easier than it seems because children are already innovators from birth and...

07/17/2017

http://ventureforge.co/blog/5-steps-to-reducing-conflict-in-a-startup

5 Steps to Reducing Conflict in a Startup A startup needs to function as a healthy workspace to be successful. Conflicts, big and small, will always occur but can't be allowed to linger. One conflict in a small company can lead to a snowball effect leading to bigger and bigger problems. Tackling the problem early on is necessary. However, n...

07/17/2017

http://ventureforge.co/blog/patent-intent-filing-patents-without-wasting-investor-money

Patent Intent - Filing Patents Without Wasting Investor Money Before investors give your startup money, they will evaluate their investment risk and potential return. A startup founder with an intellectual property (IP) strategy makes that evaluation easier. A firm’s IP strategy and planned tactics describe the actual use of resources, for example, money, empl...

07/17/2017

http://ventureforge.co/blog/how-to-signal-value-to-investors

Startup Founders - How to Signal Value to Investors Investors want to minimize their investment risk and maximize their return. Having an intellectual property (IP) strategy is one way to signal investors you are a good investment. Your primary asset is your IP. Develop an IP strategy early for your startup. Don’t make the mistake of failing to prot...

07/17/2017

http://ventureforge.co/blog/4-steps-to-managing-conflict-in-a-startup

4 Steps to Managing Conflict in a Startup We have all heard the phrase "a great idea is nothing without proper ex*****on." Ex*****on includes many factors, but working together and resolving issues quickly is vital to growing your startup; a broken team will work inefficiently and can potentially lead to the failure of the company. Use thes...

07/17/2017

http://ventureforge.co/blog/the-first-thing-an-investor-looks-at-in-a-start-up

The First Thing An Investor Looks At In A Start-Up Don’t make the mistake of failing to protect your Intellectual Property because “the company” doesn’t have the money. Put your own money into it if you have to. Get those applications filed. You’ll regret it if you don’t, because the first things a potential investor wants to know is what Intellectu...

07/16/2017

http://ventureforge.co/blog/4-critical-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-helping-your-child-learn

4 Critical Questions To Ask Yourself When Helping Your Child Learn How do you know how your children desire to learn? Watch them at play. Do they learn by doing by listening by watching or combinations of these? One reason why formal education fails in teaching our children very well is they have only one way to educate children, and if that way is radically differ...

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