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October 20, 2015
Caroline PanTechnology Advisor & Angel Investor
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Tremendous demand for start-up capital in China in the sub-$500,000 range as China’s entrepreneurs seek capital to grow their innovative startups
Strong Demand
Lack of sufficient value-adding angel investors, larger VC/PE funds focused on later-stage opportunities
Limited Supply
Funding gaps in the China start-up environment…
Institutionalized angel investing is just beginning in China, with AngelVestrepresenting the largest, most diverse and international angel group in China
No Institutionalized Angels
Lack of effective government incubators…
Entrepreneurs in need of mentorship…
• Often, young entrepreneurs lack broad business skills and perspective
• Entrepreneurs many times focused on product or technology
• Entrepreneurs can benefit tremendously from the right mentorship
Providing a combination of capital and mentorshipto help entrepreneurs grow their businesses
China
US2010 Reported Figures
Angel VC
$28B$19B
$7B
$144B
$16B
PE
< $1B
US: VC is only 1.5X more than Angel
China: VC is 7X more than Angel…
Room for growthIn China…
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8+ years since organization was founded
100+ members with senior-level experience
4 cities: Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore
2,000+ business plans reviewed
30 companies funded to date
Deals By Sector
19%
14%
14%11%
9%
8%
7%
5%
5%
4%
3% 2% e-commerce
B2B
Mobile
Education
SNS
Other
Health
Media/Advertising
Finanical services
Technology
Cloud
Travel
“The largest organized
angel and cross-border investment group
in China”
Established in 2007, AngelVest was founded with the
mission to help its members invest in compelling
early-stage businesses in China and in global special
situations opportunities (e.g., outbound)
56%
22%
18%
6%
8%
2%2% 2% TMT
VC/PE
Consulting
Other FinancialServicesLegal
Executive Search
Education
Membership Demographics
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Strategy
Focus on seed and early-
stage companies in non-
capital intensive industries
with high-growth potential,
high quality management
and demonstrated value
proposition
Sectors
TMT, Consumer Retail, Clean-
tech, among others including
traditional non-tech
industries
M&A
Achieve sale to strategic
acquirers either from
domestic or international
Partial Exit via Future Funds
Sell (partial or all) existing
shares to future VC/PE
investors
Initial Public Offering
Pursue IPO with help of local
or international underwriting
and investment banking teams
Investment Strategy
ExitStrategy
Mentorship
Provide portfolio companies
guidance and mentorship,
providing them with strategic
thinking and other resources
Other Value Add
Provide vast network of
relationships & experience
through AngelVest Group
members in regards to
business development, hiring,
financing for future funding,
among others
Mentorship & Operational Experience
http://www.angelvestgroup.com/
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Caroline Pan
• China-based Technology Startup Advisor & Angel Investor• Active member of AngelVest and mentor for Chinaccelerator• Industry expert for Gerson Lehrman Group and Frontier Strategy Group• Former Global VP, Emerging Markets @ Hewlett-Packard, PC/Printing Group• Former Senior Director, China Strategy Office @ Intel Corporation• 20 years operating experience in automotive & high-tech sectors• 10 years on the ground in China
Feel free to contact me via:• LinkedIn: https://cn.linkedin.com/in/carolinepan• WeChat: caropan• Email: [email protected]
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Funding Criteria for Different Asset Classes
Angel Venture Capital Private Equity
Stage Early, pre-VC stage Post-early to growth stage Growth stage to pre-IPO
Funding Range US$50K – 1M US$2M – 5M US$5M and higher
Key Criteria
(not exhaustive)
Team and relevant backgrounds
Product or service, and business model
Market size and competitive advantage
Execution and capital efficiency
Has good potential to become dominant player
Risk factors of future funding
Established team
Proven product or service
Demonstrated market and Customers
Strategic partnerships
Evidence of scalability
Revenues and plan for profitability
Funding requirements to monthly cash flow breakeven
Established company with full team, product, market penetration
Evidence of good revenue growth and profitability
Can achieve exit (IPO or M&A trade sale) in the 12-18 month timeframe
History of funding emphasizing capital efficiency
Recommendations for Seeking Angel Funding
Conduct Research
• Understand the market, competition, and policies
• Analyze research in context of specifics regarding your company
Develop Strategy and Goals
• Develop China strategy and entry plan based on research and company positioning
• Articulate goals and milestones
Seek Funding
• Prepare investor materials
• Identify the right potential investors
• Meet potential investors through networking and introductions
Develop Execution Plan
• Develop execution plan and continually update
• Identify and acquire resources needed especially team and capital
Success in Fund Raising is achieved after a solid understanding of your own positioning…