Presentations

• Comparing High Tech and Life Sciences Investing - Rick Norland
• Limited Partner Structures - Claude Haw
• VC Approach to Valuations - Dave McCarthy
• A Framework For Sniffing Out Good Investment Opportunities - Rainer Paduch
• How Do Angels “Really” Value a Business? - Rick Norland
• How do I pick the best investments - Ron Connolly
• Are VCs Still Focused on the Ottawa Valley? - Mary Macdonald
• What can Angels Do - Steven Ilkay
• Angels Today - Coralie Lalonde
• Profiling the Opportunity of Ottawa's Life Sciences Sector - John Brooks
• Crossing Over: A Local Entrepreneur's Story - Jan Kaminski
• Channels in Challenging Times - Al Hawtin
• Classical Approaches to valuation of technology companies - Glen St. John

Resources

• The Ottawa Angel Alliance
• National Venture Capital Numbers
• Introduction to the BDC Seed Investment Group

Financing FAQ

We regularly receive questions on a number of issues relating to the raising of equity capital. Below you will find discussion documents that answer many of these questions. The background information provided within these links is also extremely valuable in understanding the answers and predicting future trends.

• Understanding the Impact of Dilution
• Due Diligence
• Valuation
• Key Term Sheet Clauses
• Roles of Shareholders and Directors
• Investment Instruments
• Marketing Your Deal

• Glossary of Financing Terms