The Women's Capital Connection
The Women’s Capital Connection (WCC) is a regional network of accredited angel investors dedicated to identifying and funding the most promising start-up business opportunities in the Kansas-Missouri region.
WCC has two primary objectives:
1) To present high return on investment funding opportunities to its members;
2) To facilitate access to early-stage financing for high-potential women led businesses and entrepreneurs.
Is Angel Investment Right for You?
Angel investment is the “right” source of funding for only a small proportion of entrepreneurial businesses. When considering yourself for investment by an individual angel or angel group, ask yourself these key questions:
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Am I willing to give up some amount of ownership and control of my company?
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Can I demonstrate that my company is likely to realize significant revenues and earnings in the next 3-7 years?
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Can I demonstrate that my company will produce a significant return for investors?
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Am I willing to take the advice from investors and accept board of director decisions I may not always agree with?
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Do I have an exit plan for the company that may mean I’m not involved in 3-7 years?
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Getting Started
Complete and submit an application and executive summary.
You must include the following in your Executive Summary:
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Describe your company’s products and/or services
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Submit Sales and marketing plans. Describe how you propose to reach your targeted customers from marketing, sales & support perspectives.
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Describe the 3-5 year goals of the business & identify the several most important steps needed to reach the goals.
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Financial overview – projected financials for at least three years out.
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Describe fully your 3-7 year exit strategy?
WCC Review Process
The application and executive summary will be reviewed by a pre-screening team.
Based on the team’s review of the opportunity, they may:
1) ask for a meeting in order to gather additional information about the company;
2) recommend that the entrepreneur present at a Screening Committee meeting; or
3) determine the company is unlikely to receive WCC funding.
To learn more and download the information, click here.