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What Do Investors Look for? Dr. Barak Ben-Avinoam Partner

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What Do Investors Look for?Dr. Barak Ben-Avinoam

Partner

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Dr. Barak Ben-Avinoam 25+ years in High Tech as entrepreneur and

investor

Partner at BGV, a US early stage VC firm

Previously, CEO/ COO of Two leading Israeli Technology Incubators

Chairman and CEO positions in several early-stage start-up companies

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What do Investors look for?

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Team

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Real Problem / Need

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Big & Growing Market

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A good solution

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… but a REALLY good solution

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Competitive Advantage

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Innovation & Differentiation

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Disruptive and 1st Mover Advantage

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A clear and viable business model

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VC Selection Criteria Excellent team

A real problem

Big and growing market

A unique solution

Innovative technology

Solid business model

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