This session will discuss the key areas where global VCs are investing in the silicon valley; five areas which have seen continued momentum with an emphasis on emerging subsegments: Consumerization of the enterprise IT, SMB software, Big data, cloud computing, mobile first consumer internet and five emerging areas: cloud security, developer platforms, bitcoin, mobile data crunch, augmented reality. Are there specific areas that make India a good place to build large companies in these areas?
When teams come together to tackle a problem they are passionate about, they often do not think through on things like the team structure, deeper understanding of the market, and overall business construct early-on in their journey. Since most investors fund around 1% of the deals that they review, this implies that most founders are not successful in their fundraising efforts.
This session will equip you with the core knowledge needed to build a company that stands a good shot at attracting investors. Learn why 99% of startups fail to raise funding and what characteristics investors (both angel and VC) are looking for when they evaluate companies. You will leave with more complete understanding of how to build a startup and tips to help you attract that investment you need!
In this session you will find answers to some of the questions around accelerators and how do they accelerate.
- What is the value add for a startup that is joining an accelerator?
- How are accelerators different from incubators and leadership programs?
- How does an accelerator accelerate a startup?
- Will they help me get customers for my product?
- Will they help me build traction?
- Do they provide other support like legal, hiring etc?
- What kind of mentoring support should I expect from an accelerator?
- What should entrepreneurs do after getting in an accelerator?
- Life after the accelerator program
One of the best outcomes for a start-up these days is to be acquired by a big name company! This session will cover how bigger companies look at acquisitions, and what are some important factors they consider while scouting for candidates.
Some questions we will cover: How should entrepreneurs respond to enquiries from bigger companies? How should entrepreneurs prepare themselves for a possible acquisition? How is the valuation of your company decided ? What are acqui-hires and why is this such a buzz word in the Silicon valley these days?
