Venture+Capital+and+the+effect+on+entrepreneurs

**Introduction**
(2 slides/ 1 minute) Illustrate why venture capital is so important for entrepreneurs, especially in the US.

The Function of VC
(2 slides/ 2 minutes) The process of a VC investment is described as well as the preffered business stages a suitable investment target should be situated.

Business Angels as a special form of venture capitalists
(2 slides/ 2 minutes) I will introduce the different forms of support a business angel can offer.

Exit Channels for Venture Capitalists
(4 slides/ 4 minutes) A short overview of the exit channels, whereas I will focus on a) IPOs and b) Trade sales giving current facts and figures.

Summary
(1 slide/ 1 minutes) Opportunities and threats of Venture Capital