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EQUITY CROWDFUNDING ADVISORY FOR
THE WORLD
www.valuemyventure.com
https://nz.linkedin.com/pub/nathan-rose/ba/46a/84a
OPPORTUNITY
To grow a global network of fund-raising advisors for crowdfunding• Equity crowdfunding is growing
exponentially• Traditional corporate advisory
teams are not well-suited to serve
• A small window of opportunity exists to capture this market
www.valuemyventure.com
https://nz.linkedin.com/pub/nathan-rose/ba/46a/84a
MANAGEMENT
Nathan Rose• Investment banker with
experience in early-stage IPOs• New Zealander, now based in
Europe• Writes articles on valuation-
related topics for SMEs• Founder of Value My Venture
www.valuemyventure.com
https://nz.linkedin.com/pub/nathan-rose/ba/46a/84a
Transaction Experience
PRODUCT
www.valuemyventure.com
https://nz.linkedin.com/pub/nathan-rose/ba/46a/84a
Financial models and pitch decks• A full service – not just
templates• We conduct questionnaires
with the SME owners / management and put together the product for them
• Opportunity for ongoing work (recurring revenue upsell)
MARKET SIZE
www.valuemyventure.com
https://nz.linkedin.com/pub/nathan-rose/ba/46a/84a
Growing, attractive market• Equity CF: US$2.7 bn in 2012• Expected to grow to US$93
bn by 2025• Represents a CAGR of 31%• Advisory fees could be
reasonably 2-3% of funds raised
World Bank Estimates
BUSINESS MODEL
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Lean business model• Initial financial model put
together for a fixed fee (~$1,500 – 3,000)
• Ongoing work on a per-month basis to maintain the model
• No offices, very low overheads• Discussions take place by
Skype
COMPETITION
www.valuemyventure.com
https://nz.linkedin.com/pub/nathan-rose/ba/46a/84a
Price
Level of ServiceInvestment
Banks
Accounting Firms
“Do It Yourself”
Incubators / Accelerators
GO-T0-MARKET STRATEGY
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Focused on direct sales generation• LinkedIn articles generates
leads• Attending accelerators and
co-working spaces in-person throughout Europe
• Referrals
TRACTION
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https://nz.linkedin.com/pub/nathan-rose/ba/46a/84a
Endorsed by 3 of the 4 major equity
crowdfunding platforms in NZ
Achieved initial revenues
Well-received posts on LinkedIn by influential New
Zealand business people
MONEY TO RAISE
www.valuemyventure.com
https://nz.linkedin.com/pub/nathan-rose/ba/46a/84a
$250,000 for next 18 months• Salaries for initial staff• Sales efforts centered
around travel expenses and conference attending
• Marketing efforts to raise awareness among entrepreneur community