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BRINGINGANGELINVESTING
INTO FOCUS.
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Angel investing isa steep challenge.Dont make it anyharder than italready is.
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After forming Angel investment groups to share labor and risk, the challenges
of early stage investing still havent seemed to disappear.
Finding innovative new venture investments and then getting a group of
critically-thinking, high net worth investors to all agree to move forward isnt
easy, but it certainly can be easier
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North provides services and software to early stage private equity investors
(Angels). Our goal was to reduce friction in the early stage venture market so
that the largest possible pool of innovative new companies could grow fasterand create that desirable blend of both economic and social value.
Most Angel groups are strained under
the workload that comes with
investing in a complex and risky
market. Set your group free byoutsourcing your heavy lifting.
Far too often Angel groups are so occupied with executing group marketing,
closing sponsorship sales, driving membership growth, managing investment
transactions, and coaxing members to volunteer for various tasks, that they
routinely struggle to find the time to filter through and perform effective due
diligence on submitted plans.
If pooling resources into Angel groups can make investing more efficient, why
stop there?
By collaborating we can empower innovation together and make Angel
investing more rewarding for everyone.
Shouldering All The Weight? We Figured.
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Three years ago North was created by a group of former Virgin executives who
left the Richard Branson empire to focus on building holistic solutions for the
early stage investing marketplace. We truly believed that by empowering bothprivate investors and forward-thinking entrepreneurs, we could pave a
revolutionary new path for fostering tomorrows innovation.
North is a boutique private equityadvisory firm providing Angel
investors with world-class duediligence and analysis services.
We spent nearly a decade researching and working with investors and
entrepreneurs to find which key factors influence the success of early stage
ventures, and through our experiences we identified a powerful process to
apply this knowledge.
By building a solution that addresses the key friction point that constrains the
Angel investing market, we believe that we can immediately transform the
industry in a remarkable way.
But dont take our word for it, let the research speak for itself.
An Improved Vision For Angel Investing.
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A Long Hard Look Pays Off For Everyone.
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Deep due diligence is crucial for investing success. Its what guides investor
decisions, builds trust and confidence, and ultimately determines the overall
success of the investment. Effective due diligence can be both expensiveand exhausting, but to get investors motivated, nothing less will do.
Looking at the numbers from the Kauffman research, its no wonder why.
Comparing investors who spent less
than the median 20 hours of due
diligence and investors who spentmore, shows an overall multiple
difference of 5.9X for those with high
due diligence compared to only 1.1X
for those with low due diligence.
Whether youre an entrepreneur betting your career, or an Angel investor
betting your capital on an exciting new venture, what type of return on
investment are you seeking?
Excerpt taken from Returns to Angel Investors in Groups, a comprehensive study of 539Angel led investments. Robert Wiltbank, Ph.D. and Warren Boeker, Ph. D., 11/2007.
590% or 110%?
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North provides resources that individual investors or groups could rarely afford.
If due diligence is the key to preventing losses, and unlocking higher returns;
Why not leverage a dedicated team of analysts?
North combines human analysts, a
collaborative due diligence
methodology, and data driven software
tools for scoring, evaluating, andcomparing new venture investments.
Delivering World-Class Due Diligence.
The North methodology for evaluating new ventures
is based upon the combined experience of a pool of
world class investors and entrepreneurs.
Our unique collaborative filter based due diligence
methodology enables constant process improvementbased on input and feedback from seasoned industry
leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs.
In the end, we are implementing this filter to evolve
and improve venture investing for everyone. This
democratic approach to our methodology enables
Angel investors to make highly informed decisions
quickly, and with confidence.
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Conducting market research, background checks, reference calls, and the
financial modeling that are required to effectively understand a new venture is
back breaking work. North uses software, systems, and processes to producereliable, high quality due diligence reports quickly and consistently.
From deconstructing the financials to
target market analysis; 80 elements of
each venture are reviewed in detail so
investors and entrepreneurs can makedecisions based on reliable data, not
just intuition.
20+ Pages of Rigorous
Due Diligence
Insights & Scoring
Across 8 Categories
Comparative Graphing &
Written Analysis
Performance Chart &
Executive Summary
Up-Close Evaluation; Nothing Less Will Do.
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Utilizing a combined human and database-driven due diligence process, North
analysts score ventures across 80 elements, providing finely tuned data
backed analysis and insights across all critical aspects of each venture. Northalso contracts with Lexis Nexis for additional background checking on
potential issues that could affect the investment decision.
The North Venture 360 Report cuts
through the subjective spin of any
business plan, arming investors withboth human insights and the supportive
data they need to make a more informed
go or no go decision.
Smart Decisions Based On Data, Not Drama.
Eliminate Risk: Entrepreneurs and investors might not
like what the report has to say, but everyone should
realize that neither investors or entrepreneurs are wellserved by spending weeks, or months trying to move a
venture forward if it is fundamentally flawed.
Accelerate The Venture: An objective third party
analysis can either quickly generate meaningful
conversations with investors, or it can give an
entrepreneur the direct and honest feedback they need to
dig in and re-tool their business to put it on the right path.
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Historically the cost of deal screening and due diligence has rested on the
investors shoulders. Given the most common response entrepreneurs hear is
No Thanks in the form of a template rejection letter, why would it warrant anyinvestment on behalf of the entrepreneur?
By enhancing the value an entrepreneurreceives from the application process(20+ page analysis of their ventures
strengths and weaknesses), investorscan now flip the cost of due diligenceonto the shoulders of the sell side ofthe equation.
The value of the Venture 360 Report is clear for entrepreneurs, its an insightful
tool that gives their venture the best possible shot at being considered for
funding. Worst case, if rejected, the report provides triage of what they needto do to fix their business and make it more investor ready.
When entrepreneurs compare the Venture 360 Report cost to the expense of
trade shows, travel, consultant fees, or investment banking fees, the value is
clear and the decision is uncomplicated.
Flipping The Cost/Benefit Relationship.
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North covers roughly 80% of all new ventures. While our roster is deep enough
to cover the most common areas of innovation, we cant provide reports on
everything under the sun. Venture 360 Reports are completed in 7-10 businessdays and are scheduled on a first come first served basis.
North provides Venture 360 reports
across 7 broad markets enabling us to
cover about 80% of submissions.
Chances Are Weve Got You Covered.
Media & Entertainment
Consumer Products & Services
Software & IT Services
Mobile Devices & Applications
Business Products & Services
Retail / Distribution
Sustainable Industries / Energy
North Market CoverageFor each industry there are various
economic models, industry standards, and
consumer behaviors. Each of these unique
factors is incorporated into the venture
evaluation. The strength and accuracy of the
North database of reviewed ventures is
enhanced by our market segmentation.
Note: The overall scoring and analysis outputis calibrated to seek the greatest possible
economic return regardless of market sector.
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Angel groups use North to filter more investments and increase the quality of
their yield. Minimize risk by working with North for consistent and fast venture
analysis. North offers Angels a software licensing program that can enable yourteam to access North tools to produce reports at a reduced cost.
North works closely with Angel groups
to ensure that were seamlessly
integrating with their existing venture
investing process to increase dealthroughput and improve yield.
Team Up With North Without Missing A Beat.
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Monthly Submissions Initial Review Secondary Review Due Diligence Investment
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Overcome resource limitations by
working with North to quickly createdue diligence analysis reports.
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Typical Angel Group Deal Filtering Process:
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North provides confidential Venture 360 Reports for Angel groups, independent
investors, investment bankers, and entrepreneurs that are looking for objective
insight and feedback on their venture investments.
Your Next Move: Email us to request a
sample Venture 360 Report right now
by clicking here.
Then take complimentary test drive:
Qualifying Angel groups are eligible
for one free Venture 360 Report.
We are happy to answer any questions you may have. Email us by clicking on
the address below, and well set up a time to chat:
Heading North Is Easier Than You Think.
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Oakland, CA 94612
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