Assessment (T4) Bridging public and private impact investors to support spin-offs, startups, scale-ups

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First & Last Name

What are the characteristics that an investor looks for in a team? *

3 points

Vertical expertise, solid technical capabilities, sound understanding of the business, complementary backgrounds

Horizontal expertise, solid technical capabilities, sound business acumen, similar backgrounds

Vertical expertise, solid technical capabilities, sound business acumen, similar backgrounds

Which are the traits that investors especially value in a founder? *

3 points

Passionate, Persistent, Confident

Stubborn, Passionate, Creative

Passionate, Determined, Coachable

What are the benefits for a company financed by a PEI? *

3 points

Certification Benefit; Network Benefit; Trust Benefit; Financial Benefit

Certification Benefit; Development Benefit; Knowledge Benefit; Financial Benefit

Certification Benefit; Network Benefit; Knowledge Benefit; Financial Benefit

When is it important to show that the business can achieve scale? *

3 points

Only when targeting an existing market, because in a new market there is enough space by definition

Both when an existing market and a new market are targeted

Only when targeting a new market, because in an existing market the presence of the demand is already proven by the success of the other players

What information do investors need to have about the market? *

3 points

Its current and future size

Complementary products/services

All of the above

Why are financial projections important? *

3 points

Because investors want to know exactly how much profit they are going to make out of the investment

Because investors will only look at the financial part of the investment to decide whether to invest or not

None of the above

Regarding Intellectual Property… *

3 points

It is important to protect it to raise entry barriers and make a fair return on the investment

Investors don't like to see it in the business plan because it means that the team wasted money before even starting

All of the above

What should NOT be included in a business plan? *

3 points

Funding request

Background of the team members

None of the above

Which of the following statements about business plans is true? *

3 points

The executive summary should be longer than 1 page

Valuations are official estimates and result from negotiation with the investors

Investors should be provided only with a short version of the Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement

Which of the following statements about impact investing is true? *

3 points

It is still a limited phenomenon

Financial returns are not considered by impact investors

Higher Education Institutes should support research in the impact investing ecosystem

Which providers of fund are available for ventures in the development phase? *

3 points

Mainly family & friends, but also angels and other partners

Friends & Family, Angels, other partners and banks

Friends & Family, Angels, other partners and private equity

What are the advantages of public investment? *

3 points

Cheap, easy and fast

Cheap and long term

All of the above

What is an advantage of debt? *

3 points

Higher risk tolerance

No cash drain

Payments are planned

What are the advantages of equity financing for the startup? *

3 points

Long term, no cash drain, risk tolerance

Tax deductions, planned payments, cheap

None of the above

Which of the following statements about business angels is true? *

3 points

Business angels are called like this because they provide only money without interfering with the management of the business

Business angels are called like this because they are just a few and are difficult to find

Business angels are called like this because help startups to survive the valley of death by providing smart money

Which of the following options is NOT an advantage of Private-Public Partnerships (PPPs)? *

3 points

Reduce the risk for private investor

Crowd-out effect

Provide alternative skills

Which of the following statements about crowdfunding is true? *

3 points

It is a recent phenomenon

It is easy to get rich with crowdfunding

It can provide valuable feedback on the prroduct

Who is performing screening? *

3 points

Investors screens investment opportunities

Companies screens potential investors

All of the above

What is NOT the purpose of due diligence? *

3 points

To have a subjective feel of the company

To steal the secrets of the company

To check if the information provided is true

What should NOT be included in a business pitch? *

3 points

Summary CVs

Funding requirements

None of the above

What is a way to lower the effectiveness of a pitch? *

3 points

Visuals

A long presentation

Use of emotion

What is the objective of Investor Relations? *

3 points

To keep investors updated

To build trust

All of the above

What is an exit strategy? *

3 points

A way to get rid of investors

A plan to liquidate one's position in a business

A way for the investors to abandon the business

Why is it important for an investor to think of exiting the investment? *

3 points

Because by exiting they can monetize and invest in new businesses

Because investors just think of their return

All of the above

Which is the best choice of exit? *

3 points

IPO

Strategic acquisition

None of the above

Who is involved in the exit process? *

3 points

CEO/founder(s), investors and the entire board

The board of directors and the investors, but not the advisors because they don't have a say in the future of the company

None of the above

Is the CEO the right person to take care of the exit process? *

3 points

Yes, the CEO should take care of the whole process

No, the CEO should keep taking care of leading the business

Yes, the CEO does not have conflict of interests and should lead the process

Regarding External Advisors in the exit process… *

3 points

They are indispensable

Resources for paying them need to be foreseen in advance

All of the above

Regarding Valuations *

3 points

The higher the risk the lower the return expected

The further out the projections the less reliable they are

Just a base case scenario is enough for investors

Which is the best way to value a business? *

3 points

Multiples method

DCF method

There is no best way

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