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Equity Funding Guide
Contents
Forewords by:
Sarah-Jane Larkin, Director General 4 of the Irish Venture Capital Association
and
Margaret Hearty, CEO, InterTradeIreland 6
An Introduction to Venture Capital 11
• What is Venture Capital? 12
• How do I make my company
attractive to a Venture Capitalist 13 or an investor in general?
• Benefits of Venture Capital 14
• Questions to ask before
approaching a Venture Capitalist 15
• The Business Plan 17 • Executive Summary 17 • The Role of the Non-Executive Director 21
Sources of Equity Funding 23 Business Angel Networks 63 Glossary of Terms 75 Irish Venture Capital Association 85 IVCA Associate Members 89 InterTradeIreland 103 Useful Contacts 107
