5 Key Benefits Of This Course
- Understand what it takes to get funding e.g. get the elevator pitch right, know what to include in a powerpoint presentation, know what to include in a business plan.
- Watch real examples of funding pitches.
- Tenon will detail what financial forecasts are required and how to ensure your company is tax efficient (for your and for investors). Typical cost for this is advice is hundreds of pounds per hour.
- Legal aspects of raising finance and IP will be explained by Field Fisher Waterhouse. Typical cost for this advice is £500 per hour.
- Annette Kramer (a specialist in how to deliver pitches) will work with you to perfect the delivery of your elevator pitch.
Testimonials
Robert Fenton (CEO of Talent Expo) “I thought the pitch I was going to deliver at the “cmypitch Live” event was really good. That was until I went on their ‘Get Investor Ready’ workshop which not only made me realise that my pitch had lots of holes in it, but it also taught me exactly what I needed to concentrate on to get it up to a level where I had a good chance of securing funding from the angels rather than bore them to tears! I am very grateful to the team at cmypitch.com for all their help, advice and support. I highly recommend this workshop to any entrepreneurs looking to get funding for their businesses.”
Mike Georgeson, Founder & CEO, Krowdbuy.com "The 'Become Investor Ready' event run by cmypitch.com was outstanding. It gave an in-depth view of what Investors require, as well as the legal, IP and financial aspects of start-ups. It was presented in a professional, yet friendly manner and at the end I felt inspired to take Krowdbuy.com to the next level. I would recommend it to anyone wishing to get investment".
Ken Thompson (founder of Swarmteams.com) "I attended a cmypitch Investor Readiness Course in Dublin and found it immensely useful. If you are looking for investment and you don’t go to one of these courses you will probably show up as very naive to any potential investors you meet which means they won’t take you seriously or even worse - take you to the cleaners. I now know the questions they will ask me and equally importantly what I should ask them."
Henrietta Green (founder of foodloversbritain.com) “Thank you so much. I found it hugely useful and helpful on so many levels – I learnt a lot, networked frantically, picked up some hugely beneficial tips and would certainly recommend such a day to anyone looking to be investor ready.
Michael Gilhooly (director of Premier Aviation) “The venue was excellent and the morning content of what should or should not go into a successful pitch and type of pitch was excellent. Furthermore the video presentation from well known and respected investors was very informative. The afternoon sessions were very good especially as we gained access to industry professionals such as lawyers and corporate finance professionals which was very useful. Finally the presentations from fellow “pitchers” and subsequent discussions were invaluable. A great day which was very well put together by you and your team”.
Tutors
The course is delivered by Emmett Kilduff, CEO of cmypitch.ie. Emmett will also invite guest tutors on specific topics e.g. David Naylor (partner at Field Fisher Waterhouse) and Stuart Hines (Tenon) and Annette Kramer.
- Emmett spent 9 years in investment banking at Credit Suisse where he raised £10bn+ of equity funding for several European companies e.g. Riverdeep, Airtricity, The Carphone Warehouse.
- His favourite deal was the £368m IPO of moneysupermarket.com on the London Stock Exchange.
- He left Credit Suisse in February 2008 to found cmypitch.com.
- In December 2008 he raised £525k in business angel funding for cmypitch.com.
- He is a Board member of IIBN (Irish International Business Network).
- He is an Advisor to NACUE (National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs).