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YOUR BUSINESS PLAN
Dear  Capital Seeker:

Do you need investment capital in the next 30 Days?

There are more Venture Capital Funding Sources indexed on this website then any other website  in North America!   Venture capital is money provided by professionals who invest alongside management in young, rapidly growing companies that have the potential to develop into significant economic contributors. Venture capital is an important source of equity for start-up companies. Professionally managed venture capital firms generally are private partnerships or closely-held corporations funded by private and public pension funds, endowment funds, foundations, corporations, wealthy individuals, foreign investors, and the venture capitalists themselves. 


Putting a business plan together requires you to translate your thoughts about how you're going to run your business (and how it will perform) into a format that is dictated, in large part, by the business you're in and the expectations of your audience.

While most business plans share a similar structure and contain similar information about a business, your business plan will be distinguished by those characteristics that are unique to your business. The following items need to be examined before you can start to write your plan:

Whom are you writing it for? If you are writing for third parties outside your business, their needs and expectations will govern the type of information and level of detail in your plan.

Planning Horizon: How far out into the future will your plan extend? Normally this is three or five years.

Type of  Business: Your business's classification as a service provider, product producer or seller, or mixed provider of products and services will have a large impact on the type of information needed in your plan.

Sources of  Information: What information is available to you in creating a business plan? How can you reduce the time and effort required to analyze your idea? How can you set yourself up for success by taking a realistic look at internal and external conditions of your business, so as to make reasonable predictions about the future?

Costs: Expect to spend $1,000-$2,500 for a well prepared professional venture capital funding proposal.

Bigelow Associates, urges
our clients to prepare an investor lead letter program. A well written Executive Summary, Management Statement and Deal Sheet are critical paperwork in the funding cycle.

 Venture Capitalists generally:     

1)  Finance new and rapidly growing companies    

2)  Purchase equity securities   

3)  Assist in the development of new products or services     

4)  Add value to the company through active participation

 5) Take higher risks with the expectation of higher rewards    

6) Have a long-term orientation  

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The Evans Report is in the process of contacting every VC Firm in North America! 

Here is what the top investment managers are  saying! 


In response to an e-mail you sent my partner Glenn Oken requesting our project submission procedures and funding range, please give me a call at 813-222-8000 so that I can introduce you to our firm.

All best,

Scott J. Heberlein
Florida Capital Partners, Inc.
601 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 500
Tampa, FL 33602
813.222.8000


IRONWOOD CAPITAL Website

Yes we are you looking at new Deals

Submission Procedures? E-mail executive summary

Our Funding Range? $2-$4 million

Brian N. Burns
Principal
bburns@ironwoodcap.net
Ironwood Capital, LLC
5050 North 40th Street Suite 310
Phoenix AZ 85018 USA
602-956-8700
602-956-8080-FAX
slarson@ironwoodcap.net
www.ironwoodcap.net


Thank you for your interest in Magnet Capital. Currently we are only entertaining investment opportunities in our local market of Arizona.


We look to make controlling equity investments in businesses with $7 - 25 million in annual EBITDA. Typically we fund up to $25 million in equity with the balance of the purchase price leveraged from our financing sources.

For more details see. www.fdgassociates.com

Mark S. Hauser
Managing Director
msh@fdgassociates.com
FdG Associates, LLC
299 Park Avenue 16th Floor
New York NY 10171 USA
212-940-6864
212-940-6803-FAX
info@fdgassociates.com
www.fdgassociates.com


Dear Mr. Evans,

with reference to your e-mail (October 14, 2001) I am sorry to inform you that we are not considering any new investments at the moment.

Best regards

Elserino Piol
Elserino Piol
Partner epiol@4cventures.com
4C Ventures
21 East 94th Street 3rd Floor
New York NY 10128 USA
212-360-5115
212-360-5112-Fax
inquiries@4cventures.com
www.4cventures.com


...refer to our website www.desaicapital.com

. I think answers to all your questions are summarized. Our objective is to invest $15-$50 million of equity in proven growth companies. We both acquire companies and provide equity capital for expansion. We don't invest in start-ups or pre-revenue companies. Validation of the company's economic model (manifest in historical track record) is critical.

Timothy R. Kelleher
Senior Vice President
trk@desaicapital.com Desai Capital Management, Inc
540 Madison Avenue 36th Floor
New York NY 10022 USA
212-838-9191
212-838-9807-FAX

ggz@desaicapital.com
www.desaicapital.com


www.earlybird.com

PLease submit a business plan first, which we'll review and after which we let you know what the next steps from our side will be.

Regards

Vera Kallmeyer

Vera Kallmeyer

Partner
kallmeyer@earlybird.com
Earlybird Venture Capital
525 University Suite 410
Palo Alto CA 94301 USA
650-330-3633
650-330-3634-FAX
paloalto@earlybird.com
www.earlybird.com


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Marsh S. Marshall Jr.
Managing Director
ECentury Capital Partners
8270 Greensboro Drive Suite 1025
McLean, VA 22102
Tel: (703) 442-4484
Fax: (703) 448-1816

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Mervin,

Thank you for your interest.

If you have a venture that meets our investment criteria as outlined in either our leveraged buyout website (www.capitolpartners.com) or our technology venture capital website (www.newhorizonsvc.com), please submit your business plan summary to bizplan@capitolpartners.com or bizplan@newhorizonsvc.com as appropriate. Thanks.

Regards,

Amy

Amy Klein
Principal
New Horizons Venture Capital
1000 Wilson Boulevard Suite 2700
Arlington, VA 22209


Tel: 703.807.1900
Fax: 703.807.1950-FAX
aklein@newhorizonsvc.com
www.newhorizonsvc.com

www.newhorizonsvc.com


Please visit our web site.
www.FEInvestors.com
Mr. Lawrence C. Manson, Jr.
Managing Director
Foundation Equity Investors, Ltd.
333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1450
Chicago, Illinois 60606
312-845-9055
312-845-9056 fax



Please visit www.milestonepartners.com to learn more about us.

Then give me a call.

Patrick E. Hanraty
Principal
phanraty@milestonepartners.com
Milestone Partners
Rosemont Business Campus II
919 Conestoga Road, Suite 109
Rosemont PA 19010 USA
610-526-2700
610-526-2701-FAX
m2900@milestonepartners.com
www.milestonepartners.com


Thank you for your interest in Edison Venture Fund. Edison primarily invests in expansion stage ($2+M revenue) IT companies located in the Midatlantic US. We generally invest between $1-5M. Should you come across deals that meet these criteria, please pass along an executive summary or business plan to bp@edisonventure.com. We will be happy to review.

John

John H. Martinson
Managing Partner
johnm@edisonventure.com
Edison Venture Fund
1009 Lenox Drive #4
Lawrenceville NJ 8648 USA
609-896-1900
609-896-0066-FAX
info@edisonventure.com
www.edisonventure.com


Mervin,

In response to your e-mail that was sent to Kris Johnson here at Affinity Capital Management, we are a healthcare dedicated VC firm, focusing on early-stage healthcare investments for companies in the Minneapolis, Minnesota region, and typically invest in the range of $1-3 million.

If you have investment opportunities that fit this profile, feel free to send them directly to my attention at ssamson@affinitycapital.net.

Serafin Samson
Analyst

Affinity Capital Management

B. Kristine Johnson
Managing Partner
bkjohnson@affinitycapital.net
Affinity Capital Management
901 Marquette Ave Suite 1810
Minneapolis MN 55402 USA
612-252-9900
612-252-9911 -FAX
ssamson@affinitycapital.net
www.affinitycapital.net


Please feel free to visit our website at www.gtcr.com for more information about our firm.

Best regards,

Melissa Paris
GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC
www.gtcr.com

Philip A. Canfield
Principal
pcanfield@gtcr.com
GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC
6100 Sears Tower
Chicago IL 60606-6402 USA
312-382-2200
312-382-2201-Fax
info@gtcr.com
www.gtcr.com


Are you looking at new Deals? Yes, in Life Science

What are your project submission procedures? Send business plan or exec. summ. Via e-mail or Fed-Ex

What is your Funding Range? $2-$7 Million

William Wight
Deal Flow and Database Administrator
A. M. Pappas & Associates, LLC
Emerging Technologies Center
7030 Kit Creek Road
P.O. Box 110287
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
(919) 998-3326
mailto:wwight@ampappas.com


Not looking for new investment opportunities at present.

Thank you

. JCC

Juan Carlos Campuzano
Principal
jccampuzano@itpvc.com
Interprise Technology Partners, L.P.
1001 Brickell Avenue 30th Floor
Miami FL 33131 USA
305-374-6808
305-374-3317-Fax
info@itpvc.com
www.itpvc.com



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Re; yr email on what we seek--for platform company for Heritage Partners:

min EV of $60 million, $10 million ebitda
family-owned or founder-controller
recapitalizations
all sectors but real estate, commodities, deeply cyclicals, technology, tobacco, arms/defense


Thanks,

Peter Jeton


Thank you for your email. Antares Capital provides expansion capital to rapidly-growing companies in the Southeast and Texas. We primarily invest in established companies, whose products and services have some degree of acceptance in the marketplace and who have a proven business model in place.

Normally, the companies are generating approximately $1 million in revenue and are profitable or at breakeven. Attached is some background information on Antares for your reference.

Lisa Clouse

Antares Capital Corporation :

Jonathan I. Kislak

General Partner
jkislak@antarescapital.com
Antares Capital Corp.
7900 Miami Lakes Drive West
Miami Lakes FL 33016 USA
305-894-2888
305-894-3227-FAX
rpoliner@antarescapital.com
www.antarescapital.com


This is Dick:

HMS Hawaii Management Partners invests in early stage and startup companies originating in the State of Hawaii. We prefer to act as the lead investor in these opportunities. Some later stage investments are also made outside of the State of Hawaii. We then prefer to be a participant in a group being lead by another venture capital fund with whom we are familiar.

As you proposal does not seem to meet these basic criteria we must regretfully pass on the opportunity.

We wish you well.

Mahalo

Dick Grey
General Partner
Richard G. Grey
General Partnerv dick@hmshawaii.com
HMS Hawaii Management Partners
841 Bishop Street
Honolulu HI 96813 USA
808-545-3755
808-531-2611 -FAX
bill@hmshawaii.com
www.hmshawaii.com

:


Mervin

All this information is on our web site http://www.assetman.com

. Thanks.

Graham.


You may check our investment criteria at our website: www.lightspeedvp.com

Lightspeed Venture Partners

KATHY" COLEMAN
415 622 6864


I suggest you visit our website for the answers to the questions you pose.

Hal Spice
Managing Partner
Delta Venture Partners, Inc.
415.820.7499 - San Francisco Office and Fax
www.DVPUSA.com or www.DVPASIA.com


Go to our web site. www.digitalpartnersvc.com


Mervin

We continue to look at new situations. Our funding range is $8-50 million per transaction.

Best regards,

Don Molten

Donald C. Molten, Jr.
Senior Vice President
dmolten@lincap3.com
Linsalata Capital Partners
Landerbrook Corporate Center One
5900 Landerbrook Drive Suite 280 OH 44124 USA
440-684-1400
440-684-0984-FAX
info@lincap3.com
www.lincap3.com


Please review our web site @ www.thecatalystgroup.net.

Thanks,

Rick Herrman

Rick Herrman
Partner
herrman@thecatalystgroup.net
Catalyst Group, Inc.
Three Riverway Suite 1710
Houston TX 77056 USA
713-623-8133
713-623-0473-FAX
nixon@thecatalystgroup.net
www.thecatalystgroup.net


Mervin:
We are not looking at anything right now.
Thanks for your interest.
Gilles Gade

Gilles Gade
Partner gilles@chelatech.com
Chela Technology Partners, LLC
101E. 52nd Street 31st Floor
New York NY 10022 USA
212-751-9300 v212-751-7189-FAX
ventures@chelatech.com
www.chelatech.com


Hello Mervin,

Yes, we are currently looking at new deals.

You can visit our website at www.mgroupinc.com to learn about our investment criteria.

You can submit an executive summary to me by responding to this email. I will circulate the information to the Principals at our firm and they will be in touch with you to discuss their level of interest.

Thank you for your interest in M Group.

Tracy Frailey
for Mitchell Mondry

Mitchell Mondry
Vice President
mitchm@mgroupinc.com
M Group, Inc.
805 East Maple Suite 333
Birmingham MI 48009 USA
248-540-8843
248-540-8846-Fax
tracy@mgroupinc.com
www.mgroupinc.com


Mr. Evans:

Please visit our website at www.accessventurepartners.com. We are a seed/early stage fund with offices in San Francisco, Austin and Denver.

Because of your interest in children, you might also find the web sites of one of our portfolio companies of interest.

See www.playgroundsurface.com and www.skydex.com.

Thanks for contacting us.

Frank Mendicino :

V. Frank Mendicino II
Managing Director
frank2@accessventurepartners.com
Access Venture Partners, LLC
8787 Turnpike Drive Suite 260
Denver CO 80030 USA
303-426-8899
303-426-8828-FAX
frank2@accessventurepartners.com
www.accessventurepartners.com


$20 million min investment. Revenues min $20 million and EBITDA profitable. we do not do retailing, natural resources, food or consumer goods. see our web site at www.arlingtoncap.com.

Jeffrey H. Freed
Arlington Capital Partners
600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Suite 660
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 337-7500
(202) 337-7525 (fax)
jfreed@arlingtoncap.com


Please see our website at www.archventure.com

Tracey


Tracey V. Pinsoneault
ARCH Venture Partners
8725 West Higgins Road, Suite 290
Chicago, Illinois 60631
773-380-6600


Things will be quiet for the balance of this year. Try us again next year.

thanks,

Scott

Scott Chou
General Partner
scott@gabrielvp.com
Gabriel Venture Partners
350 Marine Parkway Suite 200
Redwood Shores CA 94065 USA
650-551-5000
650-551-5001-FAX
info@gabrielvp.com
www.gabrielvp.com


Aspen Ventures invests in early-stage software and data communications companies located in the western United States. We specifically focus on companies that sell their products to large business customers and have the potential to generate several hundred thousand dollars of revenue from each customer. I would like to receive more information about your business proposal if it fits within our investment criteria. Please send an executive summary email. You may also want to review our web page at www.aspenventures.com for further information.

Debra L. Schilling
Partner
dschilling@aspenventures.com
Aspen Ventures
1000 Fremont Avenue Suite 200
Los Altos CA 94024
USA 650-917-5670
650-917-5677-Fax
www.aspenventures.com




Dear Mr. Evans:

Thanks for your recent financing inquiry. I'm afraid that EEAF does not finance U.S. based activities. For further information, please see our web site at www.eeaf.org.

It would probably be a good idea for you to take me off your mailing list.

Good luck with your search for capital.

Sincerely,

Brooks Browne
President
Environmental Enterprises Assistance Fund


I suggest you take a look at our web site which answers your questions: Accessventurepartners.com.


Thank you for your recent investment inquiry. We have transitioned to a new system for the receipt and processing of business plans through our organization. With the volume of opportunities that we see increasing each year, we have found it necessary to migrate all business plan/investment opportunity submissions to a web-based submission form. We respectfully request that you re-submit your proposal utilizing this new system, which should ensure that your plan is reviewed by the most appropriate person in our organization and should speed the review and response time for you, the entrepreneur.

Bill Stensrud invests in early stage, first round, telecom infrastructure and services, primarily based on the west coast. If your business is not a telecom infrastructure or service business - please review the EP website and send your plan to the appropriate partner. Unfortunately, Bill cannot respond to plans sent to him which are not in his investment field.

Thank you again for your understanding, and we look forward to receiving your submission.

Enterprise Partners Website: www.epvc.com

Business Plan Submissions: http://www.epvc.com/contact/business plan_submit.asp


See our website for this info.

Dan Owen

General Partner

HO2 Partners
Two Galleria Tower
13455 Noel Road
16th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75240

Voice: 972-716-3507 direct
Voice: 972-702-1144 main
Fax: 972-702-8234



Website: www.ho2.com http://www.ho2.com


We invest only in companies in the Chicago metro area.

Tom Parkinson

t-parkinson@nwu.edu

Thomas E. Parkinson
Executive Director
t-parkinson@nwu.edu
Evanston Business Investment Corp.
1840 Oak Avenue
Evanston IL 60201 USA
847-866-1840
847-866-1808-FAX
t-parkinson@nwu.edu
www.ebic.com


We invest in SE based technology companies. You can find more information on us at our web site.

Thanks,

Chad

Chad McCall
Managing Partner
LiveOak Seed Capital
590 Means Street, NW Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30318
w 404-223-2455
f 404-223-2257-FAX
www.liveoakseed.com


We recently closed a new Fund are in the investment mode. We only invest in energy technology enterprises. You can find out more about us on our web site (address below). Deal submission - send us an email. Thank you for your interest.

Peter

Peter L. Edwards
Partner
Altira Group LLC
1625 Broadway, Suite 2150
Denver, CO 80202
Direct dial: 303 623-5200
Direct fax: 1-530-325-8898


www.altiragroup.com




http://www.gemini-investors.com

Jeff T. Newton

Managing Director
jnewton@gemini-investors.com
Gemini Investors, LLC
20 William Street
Wellesley MA 2481 USA
781-237-7001
781-237-7233-Fax
jgoodman@gemini-investors.com
www.gemini-investors.com


Thanks, please take a look at http://www.2minvest.com where you will find all the appropriate information.
Thanks for your interest.

Kim Graven

2M Invest Inc.

Kim Graven

Managing Director
313 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210-1218
Phone: +1 617 439 7776
Fax: +1 617 439 9139

email: kg@2minvest.com | www.2minvest.com


Mr. Evans

Please refer to our website www.gmacapital.com

Thank you for your interest.

Malcolm Moss

Malcolm K.H. Moss
Managing Director
mmoss@gmacapital.com
GMA Capital, LLC
32330 W. 12 Mile Road
Farmington Hills MI 48334 USA
248-489-9000
248-489-8819-FAX
gma@gmacapital.com
www.gmacapital.com

============================ We are continuing to look at deals. We manage two funds that focus on distinctive market segments.

The first focuses on established companies in or serving the healthcare sector. Typically, we fund companies that are healthcare services, products, devices or technologies and they generate $3 to $4 million in revenues.

The second fund focuses on intellectual property as it relates to media and content. In particular, we invest in companies that own, have access to or can enable value intellectual property across a variety of media platforms or content formats.

If you have an opportunity that fits this criteria, please feel free to email me a short executive summary of the plan. We typically provide $1 to $4 million on our own and have participated in rounds as large as $50m.

Thanks you for your interest,

Rajesh Kothari
GMA Capital LLC
32330 West 12 Mile Road
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
248-489-9000
248-489-8819 fax
www.gmacapital.com


Profitable, or just going profitable through internal growth or acquisition public companies that need money to grow. $1 to $5 million range

Andrew B. Worden
Managing Director
abw@barronventures.com
Barron Ventures, LLC
70 West 36th Street 16th Floor
New York NY 10018 USA
212-868-9201
212-736-6584-FAX
info@barronventures.com
www.barronventures.com


Mr.. Evans.

Our Investment funds are geographically limited to businesses located in Indiana. We are always interested in reviewing investment proposals. If you have a company requesting funds please submit a package, email is appropriate.

Thanks.
Charles A. Kennedy
Portfolio Manager
ckennedy@cambridgecapitalmgmt.com
LYNX Capital Corp.
4181 East 96th Street Suite 200
Indianapolis IN 46204 USA
317-814-6193
317-844-9815


Clearview Capital seeks to invest in mid-sized businesses in manufacturing, value-added distribution or industrial services that have achieved ltm sales of at least $25 MM and EBITDA of at least $4 MM.

In the past 2 years we have completed three acquisitions with total combined sales of $225 MM and EBITDA $42 MM.

We are always seeking additional acquisition candidates

Any ideas should be sent to me at Clearview Capital's Vermont office where I operate as I am the partner who deals with new business.

The address here is

Clearview Capital,
P. O. Box 67, 503
Bowlsville Rd., Mt. Holly, VT 05758,
tel 802-259-3278
fax 802-259-3279.

Suggest you visit our website for more details at www.clearviewcap.com.

I am putting a brochure and collateral information in the mail to you.

Sincerely,

Pete Doolittle,

Partner


We are looking for new acquisition opportunities. We look to acquire or recapitalize (with at least 51% ownership) niche commercial and industrial manufacturing companies with $10-50M in revenues and $1.5-6M in operating profits. We are willing to look at "story" deals and can accommodate management transitions, if desired.

I look forward to discussing any potential opportunities.

-Erik

Erik Dykema
Principal
Metapoint Partners
3 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
978-531-1398x8
978-531-6662


please give me a call and we can talk in person

billie ellis
managing director,

the halifax group 817-332-9811

Bille J. Ellis, Jr.
Managing Director
bellis@thehalifaxgroup.com
Halifax Group
201 Main Street Suite 2420
Fort Worth TX 76102 USA

817-332-9811

817-332-7474-FAX

www.thehalifaxgroup.com



Hello:

I am on maternity leave until January. Please call Tom Morse at 215-282-4434 or email him at tmorse@libertyvp.com.

Regards,
Karen Griffith Gryga

Karen Griffith Gryga
Liberty Venture Partners
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19103
vox: 215.282.4436
fax: 215.282.4485
kgryga@libertyvp.com
www.libertyvp.com


private equity firm focusing on buyouts of some size; no ventureinvestments at this time.

John A. Quagliaroli
President
jquagliaroli@mediaone.net
Fowler, Anthony & Co.
20 Walnut Street
Wellesley MA 2181 USA
781-237-4201
781-237-7718 FAX
jquagliaroli@mediaone.net


Thank you for your interest in Labrador.

Please see: www.labrador.com for answers to your questions.

Larry Kubal
Managing Director
lkubal@labrador.com
Labrador Ventures
400 Seaport Court Suite 250
Redwood City CA 94063 USA
650-366-6000
650-366-6430-FAX
sdavidson@labrador.com
www.labrador.com


You can find detailed information about CrossBow Ventures at www.cb-ventures.com

Bruce W. Shewmaker
Managing Director
bshewmaker@cb-ventures.com
CrossBow Ventures, Inc.
One North Clematis Street Suite 510
West Palm Beach FL 33401 USA
561-838-9005
561-838-4105-FAX
mail@cb-ventures.com
www.cb-ventures.com


Unfortunately our fund is fully allocated - we can no longer make new investments.

Bob Bozeman
General Partner
bb@genesis-llc.com
Genesis Capital, LLC
2400 Sand Hill Road Suite 101
Menlo Park CA 94025 USA
650-233-3747
650-745-7359 FAX
www.genesis-llc.com


Hi Mervin!

Thanks for contacting IVP.

Our current fund focuses on providing expansion capital to those info tech companies that have already achieved their first $10 million in revenue.

You can read more about us at www.ivp.com.

Cheers!

Norm

Norman A. Fogelsong
General Partner
nfogelsong@ivp.com
Institutional Venture Partners
3000 Sand Hill Road
Building 2, Suite 290
Menlo Park CA 94025 USA
650-854-0132
650-854-5762-FAX
www.ivp.com


check out wwww.axiomventures.com for details

Linda Sonntag, Ph.D.

General Partner
Axiom Venture Partners
1 Post Street, Suite 2525
San Francisco, CA 94104

(415) 434-9999 Tel

(415) 434-0505 Fax

linda@axiomventures.com

Linda Sonntag
General Partner
linda@axiomventures.com
Axiom Venture Partners
CityPlace II, 17th Floor 185 Asylum Street
Hartford CT 6103 USA
860-548-7799
860-548-7797-FAX
info@axiomventures.com
www.axiomventures.com


Barry Stewart the General Partner of the Dolphin Fund Says Please Visit their Website

Http://www.dolphinfund.com
Barry W. Stewart
Managing Director
barry.stewart@dolphinfund.com
Dolphin Communications Partners
750 Lexington Avenue 16th Floor
New York NY 10022 USA
212-446-1600
212-446-1638-Fax

richard.brekka@dolphinfund.com

www.dolphinfund.com



Hello Mervin:

We accept only pure technology based deals ( No Internet based businesses that do not have any core technology behind them that the founders are bringing to the table ) in chips, networking, embedded software & communications . We fund in the range of 500K to a million dollars for very early rounds ( seed or Series A ). We want a two to three page executive summary as a start.

We do not compensate anyone with any commissions.

Bipin Shah.


Bipin A. Shah
INC3 Ventures, LLC
2570 North First St., Suite 200
San Jose, CA 95131
TEL: 408-965-5316
FAX: 408-965-5305


Information available at our web site at www.morgenthaler.com.

RDP

Subj: RE: (no subject)
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 5:53:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Susan Finlay
To: "'Epart40579@aol.com'"

Mervin,

My apologies for the delay in responding to you.

There is no one better way to get information to us - fax, e-mail or regular mail will all work fine. All we need is the executive summary.

To give you a quick overview, the Women's Growth Capital Fund provides expansion capital to women-owned businesses that are located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the East Coast. We look for companies that have been in business at least two years and have annual revenues in excess of $500,000. We are unable to provide seed capital, grants or loans.

In an effort to be of assistance to entrepreneurs who head early stage businesses, we have compiled a list of resources that should be helpful to your clients. They can be found on our web site. The address is www.wgcf.com.

We wish you the best of luck.

Susan

 


Subj: Business Plans
Date: 6/26/01 7:00:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time
From: jurban@atvcapital.com (Jean Urban)
To: Epart40579@aol.com

Mervin Evans,

We accept executive summaries and business plans via Email, Fedex, Fax or U.S. Postal Service. Please feel free to visit our Web page at www.atvcapital.com or you may contact me directly.

 

Thank you. Jean

Jean Urban
Advanced Technology Ventures
281 Winter Street, Suite 350
Waltham, MA 02451
Tel 781-290-0707
Fax 781-684-0045
jurban@atvcapital.com

 

 


Subj: RE: (no subject)
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 5:01:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: AskPaul BizPlan
To: "'Epart40579@aol.com'"

Please submit a brief email summarizing your business model, financing needs and latest round completed so we can determine if your proposal fits within our investment strategy.

Thank you!

 

 

 



Date: 5/29/01 3:41:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time 
From:    bizplan@dcmvc.com (Biz Plan)
Sender:    Nbegovich@dcmvc.com (Nannette Begovich)
To:    Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com')
 
Please submit an Executive Summary or a Business Plan.
 
DCM-Doll Capital Management

 



 Date: 5/29/01 2:23:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time 
From:    VENTURES@pjc.com (Ventures)
To:    Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com')

You can submit deals via email to ventures@pjc.com.  Please only send deals
that are healthcare-related, beit in the Medical Technology/Device,
biotechnology, healthcare services or Healthcare Information Technology
spaces.  For a further review of our investment criteria, please check out
our web site at www.piperjaffrayventures.com.  We will not consider or
respond to deals that are not healthcare related.

Thank you,
Piper Jaffray Ventures
 

 


Date: 5/26/01 4:57:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time 

From: Arnold.Brandyberry@CTINNOVATIONS.COM (Arnold Brandyberry)

 To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com')

 Investment proposals should be sent to Stepheni Harpin

 stepheni.harpin@ctinnovations.com 

 


Date: 5/29/01 8:25:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time 

From: mpartain@davistuttle.com (Mike Partain)

To: Epart40579@aol.com 

Probably best to send an executive summary via e-mail. 

 


Date: 5/25/01 8:46:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time 

From: reception@comventures.com (Reception) 

Sender: jsmith@comventures.com (Jennie Smith)

 To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 

You can send your executive summary or business plan to info@comventures.com. 

Thanks you, 

ComVentures 

 


From: ron@ESEVC.COM (Ron Hahn) 
To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 

Take a look at our web site, www.esevc.com. Ron Hahn 


Date: 5/25/01 5:17:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time 
From: David@Brand-Equity.com (David Yarnell) 
To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 

Please submit deals to deals@brand-equity.com. Thanks. 

David 

----------------------------------------------------------------- 

WE'VE MOVED - Please Note! 

David Yarnell 

Managing General Partner 
Brand Equity Ventures 

One Stamford Plaza 
263 Tresser Blvd. 16th Floor 
Stamford, CT 06901 

Direct Phone - 203-724-1102 
Main Phone - 203-724-1100 
Fax - 203-724-1155 

david@brand-equity.com 


Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 2:41:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time 
From: "Cantwell, Sean" 
To: "'Epart40579@aol.com'" 

You can send potential investment opportunities to me. My contact info is listed below. E-mail or hard copy works 

 Thanks, 

 Sean 

__________________________________________ 

 Sean P. Cantwell 
Summit Partners 
600 Atlantic Ave., Suite 2800 
Boston, MA 02210-2227 

617.824.1000 x1096 (phone) 
617.824.1196 (fax) 

E-mail: SCantwell@summitpartners.com 
http://www.summitpartners.com 

 


Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 12:50:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time 
From: Kevin Hartz 
To: "'Epart40579@aol.com'" 

Hi Mervin- we invest in west-coast based seed and early stage enterprise software and information technology startups. if you have something that fits that scope, we'd love to take a look- pls send on a business plan directly to me. 

Regards, 

Kevin Hartz 
iMinds 

 


Date: 5/22/01 12:24:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time 
From: LNorris@atlasventure.com (Norris, Linda) 
To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 

Most people e-mail us their executive summaries. 

Linda 

Linda Norris 
Atlas Venture 
1600 El Camino Real, Suite 290 
Menlo Park, CA 94025 
650-614-1444 phone 
650-614-1441 fax 
lnorris@atlasventure.com 
www.atlasventure.com 

 


Date: 5/22/01 6:31:53 AM Pacific Daylight Time 

From: plans@stevewalker.com (Plans) 

To: Epart40579@aol.com 

If you are looking for funding please submit an executive summary to plans@stevewalker.com. 

We invest in software and internet related companies in the mid-atlantic area. 

Thank you for your interest in Steve Walker & Associates. 

Sender: dmiller@stevewalker.com 

 


Reply-to: srobertson@atvcapital.com 
To: Epart40579@aol.com 
 

Please feel free to e-mail your business plans or executive summaries to 
submit@atvcapital.com or mail them to 

Semone Robertson 
Advanced Technology Ventures 
485 Ramona Street 
Palo Alto, CA 94301 
650/ 321-8601 
www.atvcapital.com 
 
 

 


Date: 5/21/01 11:33:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time 

From: Cyndi@edisonventure.com (Cyndi Ogle) 

To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 

Mervin, 

The best way to send plans are via email. Edison looks for software and communications companies strictly in the mid-Atlantic region. The company must be at least on a revenue run rate of $2M and no more than $15M. We typically invest anywhere from $1M-$5M in a company. If you have any companies that fit this structure please send me their exec. summaries or plans. 

Thanks for your interest in Edison Venture Fund. 

Cheers! 

Cyndi 


From: info@waldenvc.com (WaldenVC) 

To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com ') 

Please send to info@waldenvc.com 

 



Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 12:49:41 -0700 (PDT) 
From: asm123@yahoo.com | Block Address | Add to Address Book 
Subject: We may be able to fund your proposals on the Evansreport 

To: evansreport@yahoo.com 
 
 
 

We are affiliated with a group that 
can fund from $50,000 to $1,000,000 for 
computers/software with 30%-40% of that amount 
dispersed in a credit line from the 
maintenence line on the lease. 3year note. 
90% approval rate. 
I have a client who has a Start-up level 
/small business who recently was 
approved for $295,000 . 
She can take $100,000 in cash /credit line 
and the remainder in the computers/ 
imagers/software that she needs to expand her 
business. 
 

The requirements are relatively lenient 
and based on the business credit . 
The are as follows: 
Incorporated in the US with its' Tax ID #. 
Office in the US . 

Dunn & Bradstreet DUNS # with SIC code #. 
(This can be gotten for free by calling 800-234-3867, 
it takes 1 week for the DUNS # to go on-line.) 
3 Trade references with Account # , phone , 
and rep name if any . 

2 Bank references . 

If the business or its' principals have 

sufficient assets or credit they may qualify 

for Business credit line unsecured or secured. 

If you have assets to secure funding , email 

or call me at 817-299-0189 ,asm123@ureach.com 

or asm123@yahoo.com 

Also we have a NO Credit check , No Income verification loan for purchases refinancing of Real Estate in Florida ,Georgia, North Carolina and Colorado . 

Email asm123@ureach.com 

or call 817-299-0189 
 

Sincerely , Adrian Martinez 
The Martinez Spendthrift Trust 


Thank you for your interest in Edison Venture Fund. 

Edison primarily invests in expansion stage IT companies located in the Midatlantic US. 

We generally invest between $1-5M. Should you come across deals that meet these investment criteria, please send an executive summary or business plan, and we will be happy to review. 

Tammy 



From: chazard@greylock.com (Chip Hazard) 
To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 
 

Send an exec summary via email 
-------------------------------- Chip Hazard 
617.423.5525 
chazard@greylock.com 



From: ed@oakvc.com (Ed Glassmeyer) 
To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 
Email to me is okay. Check our site, oakvc.com to see our focus areas. Ed 
From: busdev@patricof.com (BusDev) 
To: Epart40579@aol.com 
*Please note that this is an auto-generated email. There is no need to reply.* 
Thank you for submitting your investment opportunity to Patricof & Co. Ventures. We will review your plan and if it is within an area in which we are currently looking to invest, we will contact you to take next steps. 
Thank you again, and we with you the best of luck with your endeavor. 

Sincerely, 
 

The Business Development Team 
Patricof & Co. Ventures, Inc. 
US Member of Apax Partners 
http://www.patricof.com/ http://www.apax.com/ 


From: annie@oakvc.com (Annie Lamont) 

To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 

through email 


From: BPWestMT@NEA.com (NEA-Business Plan West - Med & Tech) 

To: Epart40579@aol.com 

If your e-mail pertains to a business plan/executive summary, please be aware that the review process takes several weeks as we receive a large number of business plans and executive summaries daily. We will be in touch with you as soon as possible. 


Date: 5/18/01 6:19:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time 
From: bph@nbvp.com (Betty Hughes) 
To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 

send via email 

early-stage, start-up / high tech - datacommunications and software 
companies / preferably on the East Coast 

Betty Hughes 
North Bridge Venture Partners 
950 Winter St., # 4600 
Waltham, MA 02451 
phone: 781-290-0004 X106 
fax: 781-290-0999 
betty@nbvp.com 


Date: 5/18/01 6:10:13 AM Pacific Daylight Time 
From: mary.quinn@patricof.com (Mary Quinn) 
To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 

A 2-page Executive Summary is preferable. 

Kindly forward it to busdev@patricof.com 

Regards, 
Mary Quinn 

 


From: ZThompson@polarisventures.com (Zack Thompson) 

To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 

Via email. 

-Zack 


From: APayton@avlabs.com (Amy Payton) 
To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 

Dear Mr. Evans: 

Thank you for your interest in AV Labs. We fund Internet-based businesses focused on B2B, applications and infrastructure based in Austin, Texas. If this describes your company, please send your business plan via our website www.avlabs.com. 

We are very sensitive to the need for you to hear back from us in a timely manner. Typical response time is within eight business days of your submittal. 

Again, thank you for your interest in AV Labs. 

Best Regards, 

AV Labs 


Date: 5/18/01 9:59:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time 

From: gmcculloch@summitpartners.com (McCulloch, George W.) 

To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 

Send them to Debby Lower (dlower@summitpartners.com). Summit invests only in late-stage companies with $5 million or more in annual revenues, so early stage and seed financings are not a fit for us. 

-----Original Message----- 


Date: 5/18/01 9:56:01 AM Pacific Daylight Time 

From: MBangert@mayfield.com (Michael Bangert) 

To: epart40579@aol.com ('epart40579@aol.com') 

If you have an executive summary or a business plan, you can send it to 

busplans@mayfield.com. If it is within investment interest we will consider 

to review the plan, otherwise it will be shredded. 

Good Luck: 

Michael Bangert 

Mayfield 


Date: 5/18/01 9:26:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time 

From: hschloss@mayfield.com (Harvey Schloss) 

To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 

Unless you've worked with one of our investing partners, I'd suggest that 

you simply send it to Mayfield. We have a process in place that routes the 

plan to the appropriate investing partner. 

-----Original Message----- 

From: Epart40579@aol.com [mailto:Epart40579@aol.com] 

Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 3:53 AM 

To: hschloss@mayfield.com 

Subject: (no subject) 

 


Date: 5/18/01 9:17:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time 

From: Joye@onset.com (Joye Carr) 

To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 

You can submit through our website www.onset.com or through this email address. 

-----Original Message----- 

From: Epart40579@aol.com [mailto:Epart40579@aol.com] 

Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 3:16 AM 

To: menlopark@onset.com 

Subject: (no subject) 

 


Date: 5/18/01 10:21:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time 
From: LarryH@edisonventure.com (Larry Hollin) 
To: Epart40579@aol.com ('Epart40579@aol.com') 

Just email me an exec summary. 


Fri, 18 May 2001 4:01:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time 

From: Ross Martinson rmartinson@edisonventure.com 

To: "'Epart40579@aol.com' 

E-mail is fine. 

Ross Martinson 


 

 

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ACI Capital Co., Inc.

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Angelo Gordon & Co.

Argentum Group

Atlantic Technology Ventures, Inc.

Atlantic Medical Capital, L.P.

Auda Advisor Associates, LLC

Baker Capital Corp.

Barron Ventures, LLC

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Beacon Group, LLC

Behrman Capital, L.P.

Blackstone Group

Blue Capital Management, L.L.C.

Bluefish Ventures

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BPI Capital Partners, Inc.

Bradford Ventures Ltd.

Brera Capital Partners, LLC

Capital Z Partners

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Castle Harlan, Inc.

Catalyst Investors, L.P.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.

Centre Partners Management, LLC

CEW Partners

Charterhouse Group International, Inc.

Chazen Capital Partners, LLC

Chela Technology Partners, LLC

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MMC Capital Communications & Information Fund

CM Equity Partners, L.P.

Conifer Capital Group

Constellation Ventures

Coqui Capital Partners, L.P.

Cornerstone Equity Investors, LLC

Corning Innovation Ventures

Cortec Group, Inc.

Crest Communications Holdings LLC

Cramer, Rosenthal, McGlynn, Inc.

Cross Atlantic Partners, Inc.

CW Group, Inc.

Dauphin Capital Partners

Desai Capital Management, Inc.

Draper Fisher Jurvetson Gotham Ventures

Direct Equity Partners, L.P.

Dolphin Communications Partners

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Easton Hunt Capital Partners

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Elvey Partnership

Emigrant Capital Corp.

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Equitek Capital

EuclidSR Partners

Evercore Partners, Inc.

Ericsson Venture Partners

FdG Associates, LLC

Fenway Partners, Inc.

Flatiron Partners

Forstmann Little & Co.

Fulcrum Management Inc.

Galen Partners

Genesys Partners, Inc.

Generation Partners

Gilbert Global Equity Capital, LLC

Grand Central Holdings, LLC

Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC

Goldman Sachs

GS Capital Partners, Inc.

Halyard Capital Fund

Harvest Partners, Inc.

Harris & Harris Group, Inc.

Himalaya Capital

Holding Capital Group, Inc.

Hollinger Capital

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ICES Ventures

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Impact Venture Partners, L.P.

Insight Venture Partners

Inter-Atlantic Capital Partners, Inc.

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INVESCO Private Capital, Inc.

Investcorp

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KBL Healthcare Ventures

Kelso & Co.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

Eastman Kodak Co.

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Lazard Technology Partners

Lehman Brothers Private Equity

Lexington Partners Inc.

Liberty Partners

Linux Global Partners

Madison Investment Partners

McGraw-Hill Ventures Inc.

Meyer Duffy Ventures, LLC

Mille Capital Corp.

Mitsui & Co. Venture Partners, Inc.

Montauk Advisors, LLC

Morgan Stanley Private Equity

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Morgan Stanley Venture Partners

National Bank of Kuwait

Nazem & Co.

NE2W, LLC

Needham Capital Partners, L.P.

Net Capital Fund

NetStar Ventures, LLC

New Mountain Capital, LLC

New Things, LLC

Newlight Associates, L.P.

Northwood Ventures, LLC

Norwood Venture Corp.

Noveltek Capital Corp.

NYBDC Capital Corp.

New York City Investment Fund, LLC

Odeon Capital Partners, L.P.

Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC

Opticality Ventures LLC

Ovation Capital Partners

Palladium Equity Partners, LLC

Paramount Capital Investments, LLC

Patricof & Co. Ventures, Inc.

Private Equity Investors, Inc.

Pennell Venture Partners, LLC

Pomona Capital, L.P.

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Perseus-Soros Biopharmaceutical Fund, L.P.

Psilos Group Partners

Quadrangle Group, LLC

Radius Ventures, LLC

Rand Capital Corp.

Recognition Group, LLC

Rho Management Co., Inc.

Riverside Company

Riverside Management Group, Inc.

Roberts and Green, Inc.

Rosetta Partners, LLC

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Schultze Asset Management, LLC

Sandler Capital Management

Saratoga Partners

Silicon Alley Venture Partners, LLC

Saw Mill Capital, LLC

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SeaCap Ventures

Seaport Capital

Securitas Capital, LLC

Seed Capital Partners

Sentinel Capital Partners

Shalom Management

Signal Equity Partners, L.P.

Silicon Ivy Ventures

Solera Capital, LLC

Sony Strategic Venture Management

Sony U.S. Venture Capital

Spire Capital Partners, L.P.

Sports Capital Partners

Sprout Group

StartingPoint Venture Partners

StarVest Partners, L.P.

Sterling/Carl Marks Capital, Inc.

Stonebridge Partners

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Summer Street Capital Partners, LLC

Sunrise Capital Partners, L.P.

Synergy Ventures

Three Cities Research Inc.

TD Capital

TH Lee.Putnam Internet Partners

Trillium Group, LLC

Trimaran Capital Partners

TSX Ventures, LLC

Union Capital Corp.

U.S. Trust Private Equity

Venture Capital Fund of America, Inc.

Vencon Management, Inc.

Venrock Associates

VS&A Communications Partners, L.P.

Vestar Capital Partners

Wafra Partners, L.P.

Walden Capital Partners L.P.

Waller-Sutton Media Partners, L.P.

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E.M. Warburg, Pincus & Co., LLC

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Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe

WestSphere Equity Investors, L.P.

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Wit SoundView Ventures

Weiss, Peck & Greer Private Equity

York Capital Management, L.P.

Zephyr Management, L.P.

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Crimson Ventures

Crosslink Capital, Inc.

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Das Capital, LLC

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De Novo Ventures

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Doll Capital Management Co., LLC

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Dorset Capital Management, LLC

Dot Edu Ventures

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EastWest VentureGroup

E*Capital Corp.

Edge Capital Investment Co.

El Dorado Ventures

Entertainment Media Ventures, LLC

Enterprise Partners

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Explorador Capital Management, LLC

Forrest Binkley & Brown

Friedman Fleischer & Lowe, LLC

Fluid Ventures

Flynn Ventures

Forward Ventures

Foundation Capital

Fox Paine & Co., LLC

Francisco Partners

Freeman Spogli & Co.

Fremont Group

Fruition Ventures

Financial Technology Ventures

Fulcrum Venture Capital Corp.

Funk Ventures, Inc.

Gabriel Venture Partners

Global Catalyst Partners, LP

Global Crossing Ventures, Inc.

Genstar Capital, LLC

Genesis Capital, LLC

Geneva Venture Partners

Gerken Capital Associates

Granite Global Ventures, LLC

GKM Venture Partners

Glenmount International, L.P.

GlobalEuroNet Group, Inc.

Golden Gate Capital

Granite Ventures, LLC

GRP Management Services

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GTG Ventures

Guidant-Compass

Harlingwood Equity Partners

Hellman & Friedman LLC

HG Capital, LLC

Horizon Holdings, LLC

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H&Q Asia Pacific Ltd.

Hummer Winblad Venture Partners

Huntington Holdings, Inc.

ICII Ventures, Inc.

Idanta Partners Ltd.

Idealflow Angel Fund LLC

IDG Ventures

IGNITE Group

Industrial Growth Partners

iMinds Ventures

INC3 Ventures, LLC

Incyte Capital, LLC

Industry Ventures

Infinity Capital, LLC

InnoCal, L.P.

Innovacom Venture Capital

Innovest Venture Partners

Integral Capital Partners

Intel Capital

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InterWest Partners

invencor, inc.

ITU Ventures

Information Technology Ventures

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JAFCO Ventures, Inc.

Kinsman Capital, LLC

Kline Hawkes & Co.

KLM Capital Management Inc.

Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers

KTB Venture Capital

KT Venture Group, LLC

Labrador Ventures

Lighthouse Capital Partners, Inc.

Leapfrog Ventures

LF International, Inc.

Libra Capital Partners, L.P.

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Inc.

Lombard Investments, Inc.

Lucent Venture Partners, LLC

Lyric Capital Partners

Magic Venture Capital

Marwit Capital Corp.

Maton Venture

Mayfield Fund

McCown, De Leeuw & Co., Inc.

Mohr, Davidow Ventures

Medicus Venture Partners

MedTech Ventures

MedVenture Associates

Menlo Ventures

MeriTech Capital Partners

meVC

TCW/Crescent Mezzanine, LLC

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Millennium Hanson

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Nexus Group, LLC

NIF Ventures USA, Inc.

New Millennium Partners, LP

Nokia Venture Partners

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Novus Ventures, L.P.

Nth Power Technologies, Inc.

New Vista Capital, LLC

Oaktree Capital Management, LLC

Opportunity Capital Partners

Octane Capital Management, LLC

Onset Ventures

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Orchid Asia Holdings, LLC

Osprey Ventures, L.P.

Pacific Mezzanine Fund, L.P.

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Partech International, Inc.

Paul Capital Partners

Pacific Corporate Group, Inc.

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Brad Peery Capital, Inc.

Positive Enterprises, Inc.

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Zone Ventures

 


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Company

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Dear Investment Manager:

Enclosed you will find a copy of the Company Name funding profile. We

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We are looking for an investment partner capable of a $___,000,000 position.

Our company has an exciting future.  As you are well aware this market has

never been more profitable. A copy of our management statement is enclosed

for your review. We bring a management team that has

 

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an In-Office interview date with your Board of Directors?

 

Would you please send us an information kit and your submission

policy. To whom should we forward a copy of our full package?

 

Our management team welcomes any questions that you or your staff may have.

We look forward to working with you.

 

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YOUR COMPANY PROFILE

Vision / Mission

 

In 2002 , [Company] was [formed / created] to [describe the purpose of your activities].

Overall, our company can be characterized as a [x] (high-profile retail merchant, aggressive distributor or x, quality manufacturer of x--the business and image for your customers to see).

 

Background

For many years people have [x]. The "state of the art"/condition of the industry today is such that [x].

We have just started / completed the design / development / testing / introduction of (product / service) -- a novel and proprietary [x] (example: soap for cleaning vinyl, retail store, construction tool, etc.)

The legal form of [Company] is [Sole Propietorship / General or Limited Partnership / Corporation / Subchapter S-Corporation], located in [list primary business address as well as satellite locations].

.

By 19[xx] our operation was producing $[x] (sales, units, products), and has operated at [financial condition -- profitable, break-even, etc.] ever since. Revenue projected for fiscal year 19[xx] without enternal funding is expected to be $[x]. Annual growth is projected to be [x]% per year through 19[xx].

Now, [Company] is at a point where [what you need or want to do next].

 

 

 

Objectives

Revenue projected for fiscal year 19[xx] without external funding is expected to be $[x]. Annual growth is projected to be [x]% per year through 19[xx]. We feel that within [x] years [Company] will be in a suitable position for [further expansion, an initial public offering or profitable acquisition]. Our objective, at this time, is to propel the company into a prominent market position.

 

Capital Requirements

According to the opportunities and requirements for [Company] described in this business plan, and based on what we feel are sound business assumptions, our [initial / first year / total] capital requirements are for $[x] by [date], 19[xx].

To accomplish this goal we have developed a comprehensive plan to intensify and accelerate our marketing and sales activities, product development, services expansion, engineering, distribution and customer service. To implement our plans we require a [loan / investment] totaling $[x] for the following purposes:

 

Build manufacturing facilities and ramp up production and inventory to meet customer demands.

Maximize sales with an extensive campaign to promote our products / services.

Add retail outlets, regional marketing / sales offices, print a direct-mail catalog.

Reinforce Customer Support services to handle the increased demands created by the influx of new orders and broader coverage of existing accounts.

Augment company staff to support and sustain prolonged growth under the new marketing plan.

Increase Research and Development to create additional follow-on products as well as to further fine-tune our competitive advantages.

We anticipate additional investment requirements of $[x] and $[x] in [x] [months / years] and [x] [months / years] to allow us to increase production capacities to meet market demand.

Management Team

Our management team consists of [x] men and women whose backgrounds consist of [x] years of marketing with [list company names], and [x] years of corporate development with [list company names].

 

Our management team also includes [x] men and women with [x] years of engineering and design with [company], a chief financial officer with [x] years of accounting, administrative, merger and acquisition, banking experience with [company].

In-House Management

[x], President

[x], Vice President of Marketing

[x], Vice President of Sales

[x], Vice President of Finance

[x], Vice President of R&D

[x], Vice President of Operations

[x], Controller

Outside Management Support [hourly / project basis]

[x], Accountant / CPA

[x], Corporate Attorney

[x], [Type of Consultant]

Additionally, our outside management advisors provide tremendous support for management decisions and creativity.

 

Product Strategy

Current Product

[Company] currently offers [x] products: [List products and resources].

[x], our principal product, consists of [x].

Overall our existing product line is [give status: introductory, growth, maturity or growth stage].

Our product technology consists of [x].

 

Research and Development

In response to demonstrated needs of our market, new [products / services] are being developed to include [x], [x], and [x]. These new [products / services] are especially useful to [describe prospective customers] who can now easily [x]. Launches are planned for [month], 19[xx] and [month], 19[xx].

 

In addition to our existing products / services we have developed / plan to introduce [x] follow-on products / services, (product) is a [x] and is especially useful to [x] (prospective customers) who can now easily [x].

Other product / services include [x].

 

Production and Delivery

The key factors in our [production or service] delivery include [x]. Our current [product or service] is produced at [location or by x supplier]. Because of [x], our future facility will need to [expand / move / etc.]. Our biggest advantage is [x].

Market Analysis-Market Definition

The [x] market is growing rapidly. The market for these products amounted to $[x] million in 19[xx]–representing a [x]% growth over $[x] million in 19[xx]. According to the [research firm / industry report / trade journal], the overall market for the [x] industry [worldwide / nationwide / in this region] is projected to be $[x] [billion / million] by the end of 19[xx]. The area of biggest growth in the [x] market is in the area of "[x]" Currently, the market distribution is shared by [x] participants, with [top competitor] considered the market leader.

In the next [x] to [x] years it is estimated that there will be more than [x] [thousand / million] of [product]s distributed by [Company]. The market potential for [product] in these quantities – with a current retail price of $[x] per unit – is approximately $[x] [thousand / million]. This translates to [Company]'s market share of [x]% of the overall market by 19[xx].

Customer Profile

[Company]'s target market includes [types of customers]. The typical customer of our products is someone who is in the [x] field, and who currently uses [product] for [give application / purpose].

A partial list of [actual] customers includes:

[x]

[x]

                    [x]

Competition

Companies that compete in this market are [Competitor 1], [Competitor 2] and [Competitor 3]. All companies charge competitive prices: [list examples and range of prices].

Key factors of [list top factors] have resulted in the present competitive position in the industry.

Compared to competitive products (or the closest product available today) our (product/service) can/will [x].

The ability to [x] is a capability unique to (Company)'s products/services.

Our strategy for meeting/dominating the competition is [lower price, bigger / better, -- your unique selling proposition].

Risk Factors

The top business risks that [Company] faces as it begins to [enter / expand in] the [x] market are:

An environmental risk that may cause some concern is [top environmental risk].

Marketing Plan

Responses from customers indicate that our [product / service] is enjoying an excellent reputation and we fully intend to continue this trend. Inquiries from prospective customers suggest that there is considerable demand for it. Relationships with leading OEMs (Original Equipment Mfgs.), retailers, Fortune 500/1,000 companies, major accounts, manufacturers and distributors substantiate the fitness of [Company] for considerable growth and accomplishment in our industry / area.

[Company]'s marketing strategy is to aggressively enhance, promote and support the fact that our products [list your unique features, benefits, established market position / presence].

Sales Strategy

Because of [product]'s special market characteristics], [seasonal / geographic / etc., as mentioned in your Market Analysis section], our sales strategy includes [x]

Distribution Channels

[Company]'s marketing strategy incorporates plans to sell our [product] through several channels.

The determining factors in choosing these channels are [x].

Our mix of distribution channels will give us the advantages of [list advantages] over our competition.

A partial list of [Company]'s major current [distributors / retailers] includes:

[x], [x] and [x].

 

Advertising and Promotion

Our advertising and promotion strategy is to position [Company] as the leading [manufacturer / service provider / distributor] in the market. We will utilize the following media and methods to drive our message home to our customers: For the next [x] [months / years], advertising and promotion will require $[x]. On an ongoing basis we will budget our advertising investment as [x]% of total sales.

 

Public Relations

During 19[xx], [Company] will focus on the following publicity strategies: We will track, wherever possible, the incremental revenue generated from our advertising, promotion and publicity efforts. We anticipate at least $[x] of sales will be generated directly from our promotions, and possibly an additional $[x] of indirect increase in sales through our various channels.

Financial Plan

Exit / Payback

The attached financial projections indicate that the exit of [investor] will be achievable in [x] years. The exit settlement will be in the form of [x].

The increase in profits generated by [x] will allow us to have the funds to repay the loan in [x month / years].

 

Conclusion

[Company] enjoys an established track-record of excellent [support / service] for our customers. Their expressions of satisfaction and encouragement are numerous, and we intend to continue our advances and growth in the [x] marketplace with more unique and effective [product or service].

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Positioning
Defining and consistently communicating a crisp corporate position–how a company views itself in relation to the market as a whole–is now more important than ever before. With the explosion of Internet start-ups and the rapid growth of the technology industry in general, market analysts and press are bombarded with information from all sides. A compelling corporate position with well-articulated messages can—in itself–differentiate a company and heavily tip the scales in favor of getting critical media and analyst mindshare.

Whether it’s a major corporate launch or a product announcement, Evans Associates treats corporate and product positioning as "must-haves" for any successful communication effort. As a first step in almost any project, our experienced staff can work with clients to ensure a solid grounding in simple and compelling messages that clearly communicate company or product strengths and differentiators.

For more comprehensive positioning projects–such as those associated with first-time company launches–Evans Associates has a tried-and-true methodology for helping clients define and communicate its position. Through this methodology, we help clients tease out what’s most important to communicate, help generate consensus among key players within the organization, and wrap the right words around complex ideas. The end-result is a long-term positioning foundation that can provide the base-line content for all marketing communications.

Business Press
The Holy Grail for many organizations is securing business press, for many reasons: to attract financing, appease existing investors, increase valuations, or gain broad exposure to multi-level corporate management involved in technology purchases. Yet, business press often eludes the grasp of the companies who need it most.

To address this need, Evans Associates has a stand-alone business press unit, in which former business reporters spend most of their time with key business editors probing for upcoming coverage, and pitching the interests of our clients.

Result rates are high—in the past, we’ve garnered a large number of business press cover stories for our clients, as well as high profile features in publications such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, Business Week, The Washington Post, Time, Newsweek, Upside, Red Herring and more. In every case, this exposure has helped our clients to achieve specific objectives such as attracting funding, talent, partners and more.

Media Relations
Evans Associates has developed very strong relationships with key editors and reporters; they listen to our ideas and turn to us for the facts. Now more than ever, a client's news must be timely and of value. Our understanding of the press is realized in a highly proactive approach, consistently coming up with innovative ideas to gain more coverage for clients within all sectors of the press.

Analyst Relations
Analysts help shape the message and influence business leaders and customers. Evans Associates communicates with the most quoted sources in the industry and educates them about your company. We help you influence the influencers to gain industry validation, and ultimately, drive sales.

Writing
Evans Associates is committed to developing polished copy for print, broadcast or the Internet. Our guidelines are consistent: to be accurate, informative and compelling. Whatever the target, Evans Associates is prepared to meet the challenges of cutting through the noise, focusing on the audience, and delivering the message powerfully and succinctly.

Customers
Evans Associates believes that the most credible source of editorial coverage often comes from our client’s customers. Evans Associates works with our clients to identify and qualify potential customers who will agree to speak to the media. Once we’ve made contact with the customers, we leverage their success stories to obtain editorial coverage for both our clients and for their customers. Account members are responsible for contacting customers, confirming their level of public relations activity, maintaining a customer database, writing user briefs and writing and pitching full customer case studies.

Trade Shows, Speaking Ops and Awards
Evans Associates realizes the important relationship of tradeshows to corporate visibility, and supplements client efforts by booking in-person press meetings on site. In addition, Evans Associates offers valuable insight and experience in today's broad range of tradeshow events. Account team members are also available for PR support and press relations at tradeshows, and can help clients to prepare targeted press materials.

Evans Associates offers an in-depth speaking program, monitoring year-round, high profile speaking opportunities. Our agency develops abstracts and biographies, submits executive spokespeople for consideration, and coordinates with client schedules to confirm strategic speaking engagements.

Evans Associates nominates and submits clients for awards based on their area of expertise or market focus. In the past, Evans clients have garnered awards including the Computerworld Top 100 Emerging IT Companies, The Red Herring 100 List, The Upside 100, Network World's Well-connected Awards, The RealWare Awards, Crossroad's A-List Awards, Computerworld Smithsonian Awards, and various best product awards.

You can get prepared for your VC process  by learning what types of questions venture capitalists will ask, what intrigues them, their motives for asking specific questions, and what they want to hear.

Evans Associates research and development department has completed an extensive study on this topic, and has developed a targeted list of questions VCs typically ask.


What is Venture Capital?


Venture Capital is the process by which investors fund early stage, more risk oriented business endeavors. A venture capital funding arrangement will typically entail relinquishing some level of ownership and control of the business. The investment is usually in the form of stock or an instrument which can be converted into stock at some future date.

Venture capitalists typically expect a 20% to 50% annual return on their investment at the time they are bought out. Some will invest as little as $50,000 and as much as $1 million in any one company, but typical investments range from between $250,000 and $5 million. Management experience is a major consideration in evaluating financing prospects.

How to Approach a Venture Capitalist

Venture Capitalists are not untouchable people, but they are very busy. 

Telephone conversations should be friendly, but succinct and to the point. Many times the venture capitalist will require a review of your business plan before talking with you. Be willing to send your plan in advance of any conversation, and follow up on the stated date and time mentioned in your cover letter. 

There are many sources for venture capital and you as the entrepreneur should be willing to solicit several firms. The initial response time is usually several weeks, with the entire deal taking several months.

Remember, this is a long term relationship you are developing. Evans Partners urges Capital Seekers send a investor lead letter and simply wait until the investor makes contact. 

PROFESSIONAL TIP

Do not Call VC MANAGERS!


Required Documentation


Be sure to have all of the following documents on-hand and ready for review before soliciting venture capitalist for funding. They will judge you by your preparedness and knowledge of how to work with them. Executive Summary - a succinct document that outlines: management, profits, strategic position and exit. 

Business Plan - a detailed document of the company including: business strategy, marketing plan, financial document, competitive analysis. Marketing Material - any document that directly or indirectly relates to the sales of your product/service.



How to Talk to Venture Capitalists



The process of venture funding will take several meetings. During most of the meetings, you and the venture capitalist will be dealing from the business proposal you previously sent him. It is necessary for the venture capitalist to understand your product or service. Bringing along a proto-type or the actual product will go a long way in this process. 

Stay focused on your business plan. Meetings can sometimes last several hours and you may become talkative. Avoid mentioning any grandiose plans you may have for the future. 

Also, do not mention any products that were not covered in the business plan. Such conversation could present you as a dreamer, or someone who is trying to run before learning how to walk.



VC Do's and Don'ts There are some general guidelines that can help you significantly in your search for venture capital. You may want to cut out these do's and don'ts and paste them somewhere you can study them before embarking on your meeting with a VC.



Don'ts Do not avoid answering questions. Do not give vague answers. Do not hide significant problems. Do not expect or press for immediate decisions (this works both ways). Do not fixate on pricing. Do not bring your lawyer.




Do's: Be positive and enthusiastic about your company and product/service. Know your minimum deal and walk away if necessary. Remember this is a long term relationship. Negotiate a deal you can live with. Do your homework on the Venture Capitalist. Know the previous deals he has funded and the current structure of his portfolio.



Where to Find a Venture Capitalist



Venture Capitalists often specialize in specific industries. To make your search less time consuming, Evans Partners has a database of these lenders that enables you to search for specific criteria and improve your opportunities for success.


Call Mervin Evans at 866-582-3285.
Office Hours M-Thur 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST


Typical Questions Venture Capitalists Would Ask



If you really want to impress a venture capitalist, you have to be quick with smooth answers to the grueling business questions they ask. Being prepared is your best defense, so study the following 74 questions and be prepared to answer all of them next time you visit a venture capitalist. Armed with information as your defense, you're bound to get a better response.





1. What type of business experience does the management team have?


2. Are the members achievers?


3. What motives each team member?


4. Can the team accomplish the job outlined in the business plan?


5. How does your company and product fit into the industry?


6. What are the current market trends?


7. What are the keys to success in your industry?


8. How did you determine total sales of the industry and its growth rate?


9. What industry changes most affect your company's profits?


10. What are the seasonal affects in your industry?


11. What makes your business different?


12. Why does this business have high growth potential?


13. What makes this business situation special?


14. Why will this business succeed?


15. Why is this product or service useful?


16. What will the product do for the user?


17. What is the expected life cycle of the product?


18. How do advances in technology affect your product and business?


19. What is the product liability?


20. What makes this business and product unique?


21. Why will your business succeed when it must compete with larger companies?


22. Does the product meet a specific need or perceived need of the customer?


23. Does the product have brand name recognition?


24. Are there repeat uses for the product?


25. Is this a high-quality or low quality product?


26. Is the consumer the end user of the product?


27. Does this product have mass appeal or single large buyers?


28. Who is your competition?


29. What advantages does your competition have over you?


30. What advantages do you have over your competition?


31. Compared to your competition how do you compete in terms of price, performance, service and warranties?


32. Are there any substitutes for your product?


33. How do you expect the competition to react to your company?


34. If you plan to take market share, how will you do it?


35. What are the critical elements of your marketing plan?


36. Is this primarily a retail or industrial marketing strategy?


37. How important is advertising in your marketing plan?


38. How sensitive are sales to your advertising plan?


39. How will your marketing strategy change as the product/or industry matures?


40. Is direct selling necessary?


41. How large is the customer base?


42. What is the typical demographic of your customer base?


43. What is the lag time between initial buyer contact and the actual sale?


44. What is the capacity of your facility?


45. Where do you see bottlenecks developing?


46. How important is quality control?


47. What is the current backlog?


48. Is the product assembly line based or individually customized?


49. What are the health and safety concerns in producing this product?


50. Who are your suppliers and how long have they been in business?


51. How many sources of suppliers are there?


52. Currently, are there any shortages in components?


53. How many employees do you have?


54. What is the anticipated need in the immediate future?


55. Where does the labor supply come from?


56. What is the employee break down, i.e. full time, part time, managerial staff, support staff, production/service?


57. What is the cost of training?


58. Is the labor force primarily skilled or unskilled workers?


59. Is there a union and what is the company's relationship?


60. How old is your company's equipment?


61. What is the yearly maintenance costs?


62. What are your capital requirements over the next five years?


63. Do your competitors have an advantage due to equipment?


64. Do you lease or own the property/facilities?


65. What are the terms of your lease?


66. How much do you owe on the mortgage?


67. Are the facilities adequate for future expansion based on your business plan?


68. Will the expansion require relocation?
69. Who owns the patent?


70. What licensing arrangements have been made between you and the patent holder?


71. Does anyone else have licensing arrangement? If so how does this impact your company?


72. What is the current research and development?


73. What is the annual expenditure on R&D?


74. How does R&D impact future sales?


Please Send a Copy of your current Funding Request with you payment of $2,499 for 50 Page  Professional funding request to:

Mervin Evans

Post Office Box 71351

Los Angeles CA 90071

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