Goodwin meets up with Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC) for a miniseries to discuss hot topics and practical tips for entrepreneurs and start-ups in the technology and life sciences industries.*
In this episode, Roshni and Carol discuss the practical actions a start-up can take to prepare for investment during lockdown, including:
- The importance of IP assignment and service agreements
- Examining your products and assessing product market fit
- Developing KPIs
- Planning for your next round of funding and thinking about valuation
- Cap tables
Stay tuned for our upcoming episodes on enhancing your relationships and developing your business.
Participants:
Carol Cheung – Carol is a Principal at Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC) focusing on a range of technology investments. Prior to joining CIC, she worked in a variety of roles at several UK-based early stage technology companies, most recently as Commercial Director of Speechmatics, a Cambridge-based speech recognition start-up. She has a background in financial analysis gained from working in both the UK and Canada. She holds a B. Comm from the University of Toronto, an MBA from the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School, and is a CFA charterholder. She can be reached at Carol.Cheung@cic.vc.
* These episodes are conversations about rapidly-changing issues and should not be construed as legal advice because we are not considering the facts of your specific situation. If you have a particular situation on which you need advice, please do not hesitate to contact us using the information above.
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