venture finance

venture finance Order Description write 2 or 3 paragraph to answer the question, after read the article Link to Article for this week's discuss board: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/277590 Abstract of Article: This article discusses what investors look for in start-ups. I find this article interesting because as we know, most start-ups usually fail in the beginning. As discussed in this article, there are three factors that the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz looks for when evaluating a new start up: The first factor is an assessment of the technology. Is the technology durable and can it evolve over time? As markets change can the product change to solve new consumer problems. According to the article, ?Having a rockstar product is a starting point, but needs to come along with mental agility.? The second factor looks at the potential demand and profitability of the product? In the long run will the market grow from a niche market to a more mainstream market? According to the article, the VC firm Andreessen Horowitz ?is looking for entrepreneurs building startups that can hopefully go public and be a billion plus dollars in market cap?. If the product has little demand in the long run, the firm would not invest in it. The third factor discusses the importance of having an experienced entrepreneurial team versus an entrepreneurial team that only has a brilliant idea. Assessing the goals of the entrepreneurs and knowing that the product idea is rooted in an overarching ?goal or mission? versus just being a ?cool idea? is also extremely important. Discussion question: What are your opinions on the methods that this venture capital firm uses to evaluate new start-ups? As an investor, what additional factors would you use to evaluate a new start-up? 55. Critically discuss the following statement. ‘The concept of sustainable aviation is an anathema’ Page (2016) Personal Communication. Guidelines Your assessment should be written in essay format and should not exceed 2,000 words in length excluding your bibliography and any necessary appendix material. Please resist from presenting your findings as a series of bullet points or notes. Essays are normally expected to be written in prose. At this level they should outline the basis of an argument and be properly referenced. Assessment criteria You will be assessed according to the following criteria: Mark awarded Marking criteria 70% + Excellent to Outstanding NB: A mark above 80% indicates an exceptional piece of work that excels in respect of these criteria Presentation • Clearly and legibly written • Within agreed word limit Skills • Well-structured, coherent argument(s) • Very good use of relevant evidence (primary and secondary sources and materials) to support and illustrate the argument(s) made • Where appropriate, evidence of independent research • Comprehensive examination of the subject of the assignment • Exclusion of irrelevant material • Correct and comprehensive citation of all sources in a recognised format Knowledge • Clear and strong evidence of current knowledge and debates relevant to the assignment • Clear and strong evidence of current knowledge of core / central concepts relevant to the assignment • Clear and strong evidence of critical appreciation of sources used Understanding • Demonstrates ability to think independently, originally and critically 60-69% Very Good Presentation • Clearly and legibly written • Within agreed word limit Skills • Well-structured, clear argument(s) • Good use of relevant material to support the argument(s) made • Comprehensive examination of the subject of the assignment • Correct and comprehensive citation of all sources in a recognised format Knowledge • Clear and strong evidence of current knowledge and debates relevant to the assignment Understanding • Evidence of ability to reflect critically on the subject of the assignment 50-59% Satisfactory to Good Presentation • Clearly and legibly written • Within agreed word limit Skills • Evidence of attempt to construct argument(s), which may have gaps or lack clarity • Evidence of reading and awareness of relevant issues / debates • Appropriate sources adequately cited Knowledge • Evidence of knowledge relevant to the assignment Understanding • Some evidence of engagement with, and analysis of, material covered in the module 40-49% Bare Pass to Adequate Presentation • Legibly written • Within agreed word limit • Generally weak and / or careless Skills • Some evidence of attempt to address the question • Evidence of some reading relevant to the topic • Barely adequate use / referencing of sources Knowledge • Limited knowledge of subject area • Over-reliance of material covered in class Understanding • Limited understanding of concepts and ideas relevant to the assignment 30-39% FAIL Presentation • Poorly presented and / or illegible • Beyond or substantially below agreed word limit Skills • Little of no evidence of attempt to address the question • Overly repetitious and / or descriptive • Inclusion of irrelevant material • Little or no evidence of reading relevant to the topic • Sources adequately cited or not cited Knowledge • Very little or no evidence of knowledge of, or reading in, subject area • Opinions expressed without any supporting evidence Understanding • Little of no evidence of understanding of the concepts / ideas relevant to the assignment and / or misunderstanding of these 0-29% FAIL Presentation • Very poorly presented and / or illegible • Beyond or substantially below agreed word limit Skills • No evidence of attempt to answer the question • No evidence of planning answer • Overly repetitious and / or descriptive • Substantial inclusion of irrelevant material • No attempt to cite material adequately or to provide references Knowledge • No evidence of knowledge of, or reading in, subject area • Opinions expressed without supporting evidence Understanding • No evidence of understanding of the concepts / ideas relevant to the assignment and / or complete misunderstandings of these