Venture Academy

The Venture Academy is offered with aims to help SMEs that have been selected to present at the European Venture Summit.  Experienced coaches from the relevant industry areas will work very pragmatically with the presenters to prepare them for their participation on the next day at the Forum.

** The Venture Academy is highly encouraged for entrepreneurs looking to access international markets as they will be provided with concrete information, tools and resources in order to successfully partner and grow their business. The Training is part of EurOffice Services, a PRO INNO Europe action.

Focus will be on how to meet strategic partners and potential investors’ expectations. Participants will receive guidance on how their presentations and propositions compare with those of other participants, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses which need to be addressed and improved.

 

Our access to early stage finance trainings help entrepreneurs to access early-stage funding through Investor-Readiness Workshops and supportive tools. We prepare participants also for business presentations at international investment conferences and investment network platforms.

We offer:

• Direct feedback on strategic strengths & weaknesses & objectives of their business plans/prospects.
• Techniques on how to approach investors, how to improve the business’ investment strategy
• Insight into how venture capitalists and other (international) investors might perceive their business, and an awareness of the necessity of seeking finance from many different sources.
• Knowledge on financing strategy for their company.
• A way to facilitate introductions to investors and for relationship building with other top entrepreneurs and advisors.
• Test market entry strategies / investment plans.

Who will participate in the Venture Academy?

• Selected innovative growth companies with one or maximum two senior management representatives
• External coaches with relevant expertise and experience, who will review the companies from a shareholder perspective
• Facilitated by 2 to 3 moderators

Who are the coaches?

• Independent Coaches: consultants able to personally provide advisory services
  
  
  • Ex venture capital managers
  • Ex entrepreneurs
  • Ex advisors
    
• Advisory Coaches from established advisory practices
  
  
  • Consultants from larger or specialised consulting/ accounting firms
  • Head-hunters or interim managers
  • M&A advisors or investment bankers

What They Say About the Venture Academy

“The Venture Academy promotes the quality of European Entrepreneurship.” - Christopher Pommerening, Co-founder and Managing Partner, ACP Active Capital Partners.

“That we won the Presentation Award is without doubt also due to the Venture Academy coaching. The Venture Academy is a great possibility for testing and optimizing the company presentation. Not attending the Venture Academy is really a missed opportunity.”  - Thomas Radtke, CEO, CardioBridge GmbH

“I can only recommend all entrepreneurs to join the Venture Academy. Entrepreneurs will have a real head start in attracting capital compared to non-participants.”  - Patrick Polak, Managing Partner, Newion Investments

“The Venture Academy is great real-world preparation for the hard knocks in the venture capital arena “ - Dr. John Mullins, Head of Entrepreneurship, London Business School.

What does it cost?

Participation for all involved in the Venture Academy is free of cost. Nevertheless, it is exclusively for the selected companies.  Spaces<