- Are there any presentation fees or investment commissions?
- Why does Maverick Angels charge fees?
- How can Maverick Angels help prepare me to start and scale up a new venture and prepare me to attract funding?
- How is Maverick Angels different from other Angel groups?
- What is the selection process for companies to present?
- What are the investment criteria?
- How do I contact you?
- Q: Are there any presentation fees or investment commissions?
There is no fee for submitting your application to present to us. Maverick Angels only charges you a fee if you are selected to present to our Members.
Application Fee = $0
Maverick University Investment Accelerator = $495
Deal Line-Up Fee = $0
Arena Meeting Fee if you are selected at the Deal Line-Up = $1,000 for Southern California, $250 for Utah - Q: Why does Maverick Angels charge fees?
We require a presentation fee only for those companies chosen in pre-screening who proceed to present to our Members, not in the application stage.Because we employ full-time staff, we need to cover our administration fees to run the group properly and to be able to give the entrepreneurs the feedback and coaching up front before they present as well as throughout our entire process. The fee Also includes the cost of attending a day-long Investment AcceleratorProgram which presenters find to be invaluable.Attending the Investment Accelerator is a requirement because many companies do not position their investment opportunities properly for raising angel capital and many companies often do not communicate their offering in a way that is complete or compelling in the time given for the pitch.
We find that companies that are more serious about raising angel capital understand that our Members’ feedback is very valuable and the resources and relationships they offer presenters are crucial to their success.The fee also covers the cost of the extra time and expense of videotaping the entrepreneurs and posting their offering on Gust™ along with their supporting materials. In addition, we can provide the presenters other target investors with access to their Gust™ page for 30 days so long as those investors have “Accredited Investor” status as defined under the US Securities and Exchange regulations. (See http://www.sec.gov/answers/accred.htm).
This serves as an extremely valuable marketing tool for entrepreneurs seeking to pitch other investors, especially those who reside far away.Our group is not a good fit for entrepreneurs who seek simply arms-length investors and nothing more. We want entrepreneurs to present to us who want to fully engage with our Members and who value our feedback, mentoring, coaching, relationships and who want the chance for us to partner with them in growing their companies in the future. In our experience, this more generative and collaborative approach provides the highest and best chance for success for all involved.If you have any further questions regarding required fees for presenting to our Network, please feel free to contact us.
- Q: How can Maverick Angels help prepare me to start and scale up a new venture and prepare me to attract funding?
Maverick Angels is very unique among angel investment groups in that we take a highly proactive approach to educating entrepreneurs so that we can create better opportunities in which we can invest while giving back to the entrepreneurial community through our structured training, mentoring and advisory services.We have established a pair of world class programs to support entrepreneurs and dramatically increase their chances of success in the marketplace by taking a hands-on approach to helping emerging-growth companies succeed.
- Venture Accelerator Program: Early-Stage businesses which successfully ramp up their companies to reach an exit (a liquidity event) in a reasonable time frame are able to demonstrate the ability to achieve the aggressive growth and momentum by relying on a well-planned and executed expansion strategy. Companies often need assistance with ongoing mentoring and venture acceleration support in order to achieve such scalable growth and liquidity.The Venture Accelerator Program provides emerging-growth companies with ongoing strategic advice and growth plan mentoring. We can also help to scale up your business through a hands-on approach by proactively introducing your company to possible customers, strategic partners, team members and additional investors, including potential acquirers. For more information about the Maverick Angels Venture Accelerator Program, click here.
- Investment Accelerator Program: This world class workshop teaches the fundamental steps for becoming a successful entrepreneur, including time-tested strategies for raising start-up capital from angel and venture capital investors. Many entrepreneurs have promising businesses but are not skilled in how best to present themselves to investors. At Maverick Angels, we understand our responsibility as angel investors to help entrepreneurs put together their investment pitch and to better articulate their ideas to inspire investors. The one-day, immersive program is designed to provide entrepreneurs with in-depth training regarding key strategies and approaches, both personal and professional, for achieving entrepreneurial success. This ground-breaking program permanently changes the way entrepreneurs view themselves and their companies, dramatically increasing their chances for funding. The day will end with entrepreneurs making a mock pitch and receiving invaluable feedback on how to improve their presentation. This is a required course (live or via online video) for all companies presenting to our Members for funding. Click here for more information about the Investment Accelerator and the required fees to attend.
- Q: How is Maverick Angels different from other Angel groups?
We are an exclusive network of high-net-worth Members who have been carefully screened and invited to join our group based on their financial profile as well as their knowledge, expertise and passion for the entrepreneurial process. We also enjoy high-quality investment opportunities that have been filtered and selected via our proprietary pre-qualification process where we actively engage our members to interview prospective company presenters to assure that only the most promising deals make it through to our Arena meetings.We provide extensive training and coaching to entrepreneurs up front in order to raise the bar for their presentations and to increase their chances for success in the market. Likewise, this significantly improves our chances for success when making investments. Also, we enhance our deal flow by attracting a broader group of entrepreneurs via our training courses. We also provide educational seminars regarding early-stage investing to our members as well in the form of the Maverick Academy.We also consider a wide variety of investment opportunities in many industries. We are passionate about our social and charitable activities which strengthen our member relationships and improve our level of collaboration. - Q: What is the selection process for companies to present?
- Complete the web-based application or request to receive an application from our Director of Operations , or call: 818.706.7686.
- Initial industry-based Committee review and assessment.
- Recommended companies present at Deal Line-Up (20-minute presentation, 7-10 companies).
- Companies selected at the Deal Line-up present at the Maverick Arena (20-minute presentation, 4-5 companies).
- Q: What are the investment criteria?Some of the investment criteria used to evaluate investment opportunities which come to Maverick Angels are:
- Large market opportunity
- Validation in the market
- Barriers to entry by competitors
- Intellectual property protection
- Amount of customer revenue
- A strong management team
- A seasoned board members and advisors
- A sustainable business model
- The pattern of company growth
- The plan for achieving profitability
- The exit strategy for investors in the form of an IPO or company acquisition.
- Q: How do I contact you?
Please email all enquiries to info@maverickangels.com, or feel free to call us at 818.706.7686.
