Startup Valuation – SICTIC Investor Academy – Berne

11 Startup Valuation

11.1 Valuation Basics.

11.2 Pre-Money vs. Post-Money Valuation.

11.3 Fair (Market) Value.

11.4 Valuation Method Overview.

11.5 Discounted Cash Flow Method (DCF).

11.6 First Chicago Method.

11.7 Venture Capital Method.

11.8 Comparable Transactions Method.

11.9 Maximum Acceptable Dilution Method.

11.10 Risk Factor Summation Method.

11.11 Scorecard Method/Bill Payne Method.

11.12 Berkus Method.

11.13 Conclusion.

 

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Due Diligence – SICTIC Investor Academy – Berne

12.1 Preventing Fraud. 12.2 Identifying and Assessing Risks. 12.3 SICTIC Due Diligence Checklist.   Swiss Angel Investor Handbook can be downloaded from www.angelhandbook.ch.  
 

140th SICTIC Investor Day @ startupdays25, Bern

Dive into StartupDays Bern with SICTIC’s 140th Investor Day! On May 14, 2025, SICTIC Investor Day joins StartupDays in Bern, creating a dynamic space for investors and entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow. As part of this larger event, SICTIC will host startup pitches and offer invaluable resources for early-stage founders. Highlights: Startup Pitches and Insights: Discover promising startups ready for investment and innovation, showcasing a range of breakthrough ideas. Pitch Training and Workshops: Join interactive sessions designed to sharpen your pitch skills, refine business strategies, and strengthen investor engagement. SICTIC Booth: Visit our booth throughout the day to connect with our team, ask questions, and explore opportunities. Experience the power of networking, skills-building, and startup innovation at the heart of StartupDays Bern!

137th SICTIC Investor Day @ Insel Campus, Bern

Discover MedTech’s Next Big Innovators at SICTIC Investor Day in Bern! On March 12th, 2025, dive into the future of healthcare technology at SICTIC Investor Day in the spacious Ettore Rossi Auditorium at Insel Campus Bern. This is the place where visionary investors connect with pioneering MedTech startups ready to reshape the healthcare landscape. What to Expect: Startup Pitches: Watch MedTech founders bring their boldest ideas forward, pitching live to an engaged audience of investors. Keynote Speaker Dan Rose, CEO of LimFlow: With over 16 years of experience across MedTech leadership and venture capital, Dan will share LimFlow’s inspiring journey, including unique insights from his leadership at Medtronic and Sequana Medical. Networking with Industry Leaders: Connect with like-minded investors, innovators, and key partners driving MedTech growth. Our partners, sitem startup club (SSC) and sitem-insel add invaluable support to this event, ensuring a collaborative atmosphere that fuels fresh ideas and actionable investment opportunities. Reserve your spot and be part of MedTech’s next wave of innovation! Matchmaking: How does matchmaking between smart money investors and pitching startups work? Simply fill in this matchmaking form at the event or a few days after and SICTIC will connect you to the founders of the pitching startups for follow-up meetings.

SICTIC Investor Academy – Berne


 

SICTIC Investor Academy – Berne

10.1 Employee Incentive Plan (ESOP, PSOP)

10.2 Why Vesting Matters

10.3 Vesting Basics

10.4 Vesting for Employees

10.5 Vesting for Founders with Expiring Buy-Back Rights

10.6 Accelerated Vesting

10.7 Shares and Options vs. Stock Appreciation Rights (Phantom)

10.8 Dynamic Equity Allocation with “Slicing Pie”


 

SICTIC Investor Academy – Berne

8.1 Equity

8.2 Dept

8.3 Convertible Note

8.4 The 10/20/100 Non-Bank Rules

8.5 Prospectus for Offering Securities Publicly

8.6 SAFE

8.7 KISS

8.8 Token Sale


 

SICTIC Investor Academy – Berne

9.1. Protecting Investors as Minority Shareholders

9.2. Term Sheet, Shareholders Agreement and Articles

9.3 Founder Vesting

9.4. Purchase Option, Good and Bad Leaver

9.5 Liquidation Preference

9.6 Dividend Preference

9.7 Right of First Refusal

9.8 Tag-Along (Co-Sale Right)

9.9 Drag-Along (Co-Sale Obligation)

9.10 Anti-Dilution Protection

9.11 Information Rights

9.12 Conversion to Common Shares

9.13 Share Sell-Back Right

9.14 Term Sheet


 

SICTIC Investor Academy – Berne

6.1 Registries of Commerce

6.2 Naming and Types of Startup Companies

6.3 Shareholders

6.4 Interplay of Stakeholders

6.5 Board of Directors

6.6 Liquidation

6.7 Gender-Neutral Salaries

7.1 Gaining Insights from the Capitalization Table

7.2 Preventing Dead Shares

7.3 Dilution of Shareholdings

7.4 Fully Diluted


 

SICTIC Investor Academy – Berne

4.1 Startup Investment Strategies

4.2 Portfolio Approach

4.3 Investment Process

4.4 Lead Investor and Co-Investors

4.5 Follow-On Investments

4.6 Investment Portfolio Tracking

4.7 Impact Investing