ENTREPRENEURS

Access to Investor Visibility

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OUR WHY

The global innovation ecosystem starts with entrepreneurship. Without founders, there is no ecosystem

ALV wants to support you throughout your entrepreneurial journey. If you are a founder, submit your start-up today!.

OUR PROCESS

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Apply

The first step is to fill out an initial company profile with VCN.

Once you have submitted your company application, our network will have immediate visibility into your startup.

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Screening

The next step in our process is to screen your startup. The screening factors in the criteria below;

  • Team Experience
  • Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
  • $100k - $500k in ARR with a business plan to grow to $1M+
  • Referenceable clients

The purpose of the screening criteria is to is to highlight objective key results for any startup business. The definition of an investable Startup remains a moving target (i.e. existing, traction, industry, etc.). Our goal is to share insight into where your startup stands in relation to its target.

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CONSULTATION

If your startup meets all our screening criteria, the next step is to schedule a live Zoom Pitch and Showcase session with the VCN referral team for a fee of $1,495. The consultation session will feature:

  • Pitch Deck Modification and Refining
  • Investor Insights
  • Traction Analysis
  • Customized Action Plan
  • Live Q&A Session

During the consultation, you will gain valuable insights and expert guidance on what investors typically look for in a startup, including market traction (ARR, CAC, CLV), MVP, NPS, and ROI.

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VCN Pro Package (Optional)

The VCN Pro Package is a premium service offering from Vanguard Capital Network, priced at $10,497, designed to help transform small businesses into established brands and attract sponsorship and investment opportunities.

  • Strategic Brand Development
  • Partnerships with Top Brands in Your Industry
  • Customer Base Development
  • Presales and Prebooking
  • Premium Investment Referrals

The VCN Pro Package is recommended for Entrepreneurs looking to take their business from a startup to an established brand with hundreds of product presales and a solid customer base in less than 6 weeks.

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Meeting Set-up

Congratulations! When an investor or syndicate from VCN signs a letter of intent to fund your startup, you will be invited to a closing event to finalize the partnership

If your startup has not passed the screening process, please stay in touch. Our role at VCN is to encourage and support you in your entrepreneurial journey.

WHO WE'VE WORKED WITH

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TESTIMONIALS

See what other entrepreneurs have to say about us

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ALV and the team behind it have been an integral part of Vulcan Line Tools journey.

Their guidance and mentorship have not only played a large part in growing my company but in my own skills as an entrepreneur. From helping me polish my presentation, to connecting me with the perfect people to present to, they have allowed me to propel the growth of my company. My experience with VNC has been invaluable and i look forward to seeing what they do for others just like me.

Zac Young
Vulcan Line Tools
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ALV has provided me invaluable insight, connections, and opportunities.

As a startup founder, I can honestly say that the resources available to me through ALV have made a significant impact on my ability to build, scale, and fund my growing business.

Zac Young
BuyorBorrow Music
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ALV has been an invaluable part of our fundraising process.

They do a tremendous job of making connections between investors and entrepreneurs, and there is no doubt we have many of our investors today only because of ACN. It is the first place I will turn in Alabama as part of any future fundraising efforts.

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ALV is such an incredibly deep well of resources for startups in the Global.

Con.doit pitched at the first post-COVID pitch day and had a tremendous response from the ALV community. Our pitch led to several connections that I now count among my most valuable. The ALV network stretches in many directions and is flexible enough to accommodate established companies and early startup ideas alike.

Ian Hoppe
Con.doit
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