Venture Capital Dilemma Quiz

Rule of thumb - for every 10 investments: 3 are complete losses, 3 or 4 neither succeed nor fail, 2 or 3 return > or = 3x, 1 or 2 return > 10x. This highlights the potential ________ in venture capital investing.

Errors of omission in VC refer to not ________ when one should, according to Kenney and Florida (2000).

In the deal funnel of Silicon Valley VC, out of 3,000 'warm' introductions per year, AH invests in 15. 10 of those will ________.

According to the New Yorker article on Marc Andreessen of Andreessen Horowitz, about 1 out of the 15 investments per year might join the 'unicorn' club, which is worth more than $1bn. This exemplifies the ________ of VC investments.

The process of VC involves evaluating management’s ability to exploit potential and control through the growth stages. This is crucial in determining if the financial return on investment meets the ________ criteria.

Deal funnels in VC show that while many start-up opportunities are introduced, only a few will ________ and join the 'unicorn' club.

Entrepreneurs and management teams need a ______, robust business model.

The business plan is used to formally assess market needs and ______.

The business plan is used to review the business' ______ and weaknesses.

The business plan is used to identify critical ______ factors (CSFs).

The business plan is used to explain the ______, tactics and actions to achieve profitable growth.

The business plan is not just prepared for the purpose of ______ finance.

VCs will ask about the ______ of the product.

VCs will enquire about the ______ of the intellectual property.

The plan should cover ______ to entry.

The plan should address likely ______ responses to your product.

VCs will ask what happens to the IP if the company becomes ______.

The plan should analyse the ______ of competitor products.