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SCHEDULE
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  • We meet the second Tuesday of each month (excluding January and August) at Babson College in Wellesley (5:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
  • We schedule 2 presenters before and 2 after dinner. All presenters are welcome to join us for dinner.
  • Each presenter has 20 minutes to present and 10 minutes for questions. ​​
PRESENTATIONS
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​Entrepreneurs are expected to address these issues in their presentation:
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Product
  • What is the problem that your product is a solution for?
  • How costly / painful is that problem?
  • How many people or companies have that problem?
  • What’s special about how you solve the problem that others can’t (consumer reports style comparison)?

Company
  • How will you make money?
  • What have you accomplished so far?
  • Who is on your core team and why are they valuable?

​Financials
  • How much are you raising and what will you accomplish with the new investment?
  • How much have you raised to date?
  • How much more will you need to raise before profitability / exit?
  • What is your likely exit and multiple?
  • What is your ask (equity or note? Terms?)
FOLLOW UP

​After the presenter leaves the room, our group will discuss the opportunity briefly.
  • If no one wants to follow up, the presenter will be notified by email or phone the next day. 
  • If there is interest, a lead investor is assigned to coordinate a follow-up in-depth meeting and due diligence.
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