Private Investors Forum

Private Investors Forum - Ideal Startup Investment

* High growth potential, e.g. expected ROI to be at least 30% and greater than 5 times money over expected holding period.
* Experienced, strong, cooperative management team in place. Management should have sales experience in the targeted market segments.
* Well-defined and analyzed segmented market - large or fast growing.
* Clear and complete marketing plan including details on distribution channels, positioning, marketing, promotion, and sales
* strategies, and staffing needs.
* Clear and detailed competitor analysis, e.g. why we can beat them.
* Aggressive market approach with unique selling proposition.
* Understandable proprietary technology.
* Well structured, complete business plan with executive summary.
* Financial projections (i.e. P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow)with explanatory notes and assumptions.
* Board or Advisory position offered/available for investors.
* Staged investment based on milestones.
* Debt or preferred shares convertible to common if pre-revenue stage.
* Sales start no later than the first equity injection/conversion.
* Positive cash flow within 12 months.
* Financial buffers to carry company six months under worst-case scenario.
* Detailed budget and milestones.
* High quality outside advisors.
* Substantial investment by management and controlling owners.
* Investor exit options within three to five years.
* Downside protection, where appropriate.
* Deal sizes $200K to $2.0 million.
* Clear plan for use of funds with impact analysis for higher and lower funding, where appropriate.
* Plan for subsequent financing rounds until company is self-supporting with cash flow.
* Reasonable, justifiable valuation.
* Below market cash compensation to management pre-profit.

Private Investors Forum Invests In These Industries

Private Investors Forum Invests In Companies That Have Reached The Following Milestones

Private Investors Forum Invests In Companies With These Funding Needs

• Pre-money Valuation: $500,000 - $3,000,000
• Capital Seeking: $100,000 - $1,000,000
• Previously Raised: $50,000 - $1,000,000

Private Investors Forum Expects Their Investments To Generate

• Expected Revenue By Year 5: $10,000,000 - $50,000,000
• Expected Returns: 10x Investment - 30x Investment
• Expected Years to Exit: 2 Years - 7 Years
• Expected Years to Break Even: 1 Year - 3 Years

Private Investors Forum Investment Portfolio