We engage with entrepreneurial teams on both a proactive and responsive basis. Whether through direct contact or referral, our investment process typically begins with the submission of a business plan by the entrepreneur for preliminary review. By invitation, a presentation given by the core team may follow.
We expect the business plan and discussion materials to be well-researched and documented, covering the following details:
a) the type and extent of problem(s) or pain points that the startup tries to solve or address. Is this a ˇ°nice to haveˇ± product or ˇ°need to haveˇ± product?
b) the addressable market segment, in terms of location, size and growth rate;
c) product/service specifications, market research and customer alignment/feedback to date;
d) competitive advantages or barriers to entry;
e) the technology and product roadmap for maintaining customers and sustaining competitiveness;
f) competition ¨C who are the main competitors , their products and features, and their respective market share?
g) product development and revenue milestones;
h) human resource hiring plan and compensation packages;
i) detailed budget and financial projections with clearly stated assumptions, including break-even analyses under various scenarios;
j) proposed equity structure and financing plan; and
k) the exit strategy, including any M&A opportunities and target acquirers.
After the initial presentation and discussion, if there is a good match and sufficiently strong mutual interest to proceed further, we will engage in active dialogue of increasing detail that may culminate in the preparation and signing of a letter of intent or term sheet. The letter of intent or term sheet would outline the principal terms and conditions of the proposed financing. This, in turn, sets in motion a detailed due diligence process, which may cover the areas ranging from technical and market analysis to a thorough review of the management team's capabilities and commercial instincts.
We encourage an open dialogue and welcome the entrepreneur to undertake due diligence on us as well. This reflects a fundamental principle that we firmly believe in: that a successful investment will only result from close collaboration between the investor and investee. Venture funding requires a partnership based on complete trust in each other and shared commitment which are best developed from day one.
Zero2IPO Capital
Beijing Add: Suite1203, Tower A, Eagle
Run Plaza,
No. 26 Xiaoyun Road,
Chaoyang
District,
Beijing 100125, P.R. China
Tel: + 86 10 84580476, 62588680
Fax: + 86 10 84580480 Shanghai Add: Rm. 5E, Crystal Century Tower,
No. 567, Weihai Road, Jing An
District, Shanghai 200041, P.R. China
Tel: + 86 21 62889090, 62886707
Fax: + 86 21 62886716
Shenzhen
Add: Postbox #198, Rm 1605A, 16/F,
International Chamber of Commerce
Tower, No.168, Fuhua Road 3, CBD
Futian
District, Shenzhen 518048,
P.R.China
Tel: + 86 755 88315318
Fax: + 86 755 88315328 Hong Kong Add: 2101, 21/F, Westlands Center,
20 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay,
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2960 4611
Fax: +852 2960 0185 Silicon Valley Add: 100 Hamilton Ave, Suite 100,
Palo Alto, CA94301, U.S.A.
Tel: +1 650 461 8100
Fax: +1 650 461 8101
If you are interested in submitting a business plan
to Zero2IPO Capital,
please forward your submission to businessplan@zero2ipo.com.cn
