Скачать или смотреть Building VC-Backable Impact Startups w/ Kerry Rupp - Invisible Ink Ep 56

Kerry is General Partner (GP) at True Wealth Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund that focuses on investing in women-led businesses, particularly in sustainable consumer and health sectors. She previously served as CEO of DreamIt, a startup accelerator, where she was instrumental in launching over 150 companies. She is also involved in various mentorship and advisory roles, including serving on the board of Texas 4000 for Cancer and as a nationally-certified instructor for the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps program

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Use the chapters below to listen to your topic of interest:

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:20 - True Wealth Ventures Investment Thesis
00:02:43 - Defining Women-Led Companies
00:03:03 - Impact Fund Focus
00:03:49 - Typical Startup Profile
00:05:20 - Healthcare and Environmental Investment Criteria
00:06:56 - Deal Terms and Valuations
00:15:39 - Liquidation Preferences and Participation
00:21:34 - Financial Underpinnings of Fundable Startups
00:25:49 - Assessing Market Opportunities
00:41:02 - Understanding Revenue Projections and Market Potential
00:42:40 - Criteria for a Strong Series A Candidate
00:45:12 - Importance of Exit Strategy for Founders
00:52:45 - Navigating Healthcare Reimbursement
01:06:56 - Impact Investing: Aligning Returns with Values
01:19:26 - Advice for Early-Stage Founders

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Shubha:   / skchakravarthy  
Kerry: https://www.linkedin.comin//kerryrupp/

Resources mentioned:

National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Program: A program helping researchers understand commercial potential through customer discovery and lean startup methods.
https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiativ...

NVCA (National Venture Capital Association) Standard Documents: Standardized legal documents used in venture capital deals, ensuring consistency and fairness in agreements.
https://nvca.org/model-legal-documents/

Angel Capital Association Convertible Note Standard: Convertible note documents standardizing early-stage fundraising for entrepreneurs and angel investors.
https://angelcapitalassociation.org/b...

CrunchBase: A platform providing data on startups, including funding rounds and company profiles, essential for research.
https://www.crunchbase.com/

PitchBook: A database offering financial information, including valuations and investment trends, for investors and entrepreneurs.
https://pitchbook.com/

Y Combinator SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) Documents: Standardized, founder-friendly documents for raising early-stage capital without complex terms, widely used.
https://www.ycombinator.com/documents


Editing and production :   / mukkubhaii