Venture Capital

Tips to Improve Chances of Securing Venture Financing
Consider these helpful suggestions before approaching a venture capitalist.

Stages of Venture Capital Investments
Find out about different kinds of venture capital available according to stages of business development.

Stages in the Venture Capital Investment Process
Understand the venture capital investment process.

Advice for first-time entrepreneurs
Documents in the the Resources section on this Web site provides advice to entrepreneurs who are considering venture capital as a source of financing. There are tips for choosing the venture capital company that best suits the needs of the individual, an explanation of how venture capital companies evaluate businesses and the main investment criteria which apply.

Venture Capital
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency has written an excellent introduction to venture capital for entrepreneurs unfamiliar with this type of financing. The text clearly explains the nature of venture capital, the investment process and the steps to follow. Some self-evaluation questions help business persons determine whether or not their business might be a candidate for venture capital financing.

Equity financing: understanding venture capital
This Canadian electronic business magazine presents the main features of this type of financing during the start-up phase of a business. The article also contains tips to help attract the attention of the venture capital company when submitting an application for financing.

Insights into equity financing
This is an interview with Karen Grant of the Toronto Venture Group, a firm that networks with investors and entrepreneurs. The interview is relevant to those entrepreneurs seeking venture capital financing or informal investors. Ms. Grant explains which businesses are likely to be of interest to investors and what entrepreneurs can expect when they use this type of financing.

Réseau de capital de risque de Québec
This site brings together private investors specialized in venture capital. Several Powerpoint presentations by members accessible through this site, especially testimonials, features of venture capital investments, investment criteria and results of a survey on the understanding and perception of venture capital among small and medium-sized enterprises.