DEVRY SBE310 WEEK 3 YOU DECIDE HOMEWORK

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Scenario, Your Role, Key Players

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ScenarioYour RoleKey PlayersAssignment

Scenario

In this scenario, you are the Vice President for Johnson Angel Investments, LLC and assistant to an angel investor, Joe Johnson, CEO Johnson Angel Investments, LLC. Joe Johnson made his fortune in the Internet space. He was an executive for a company that went public and he cashed in his options and is now worth over $100 million.

Your Role

You are the Vice President for Johnson Angel Investments, LLC. You have been hired by Mr. Johnson to help select investments and determine viability of business ideas.

Key Players

Ms. Samantha SmithCFO Johnson Angel Investments, LLC. Mr. Joe JohnsonCEO Johnson Angel Investments, LLC.

Assignment

Given the scenario, your role and the information provided by the key players involved, it is time for you to make a decision.

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Activity or Assignment

Assignment

Create investment criteria for Mr. Johnson that will outline what his company will be willing to evaluate for investing. The criteria will be created by you, which will be posted on the website to be seen by entrepreneurs.

Here are some examples of criteria, but not limited to the following.

• Development Stage: What stage does your investor prefer (concept, idea, break-even)?
• Geographic Location: Location the investor prefers.
• Industry: The industry your investor prefers.
• Revenue: Outline the level of profit you want the company to show.
• Return on Investor (ROI) Desired: The amount of ROI you desire.
• Technology Focus: The focus of the entrepreneurs' technology (i.e., biomedical, Internet, etc.).
• Management: Level of experience you desire from the management team.
• Sustainable Competitive Advantage: A demonstration of the competitive advantage.
• Exit Strategy: The exit strategy your investor prefers.
• Size of Market: The size of the marketplace that you prefer.
• Size of Investment: The range of the investment your investor is willing to disperse.
• Proof of Concept: A list of sales and a prototype required.

Your proposal should be 2-3 pages in length with a detailed list of your criteria and explanations for the criteria.

Grading Rubric:

Category	Points	Description
Understanding	50	Demonstrate a strong grasp of the problem. Demonstrate understanding of how the course concepts apply to the problem. Be sure to include the basic concepts and criteria required by the owner and CFO. Show creativity with the assignment and outline interesting ways to create the proposal.
Analysis	25	Develop a detailed outline of your criteria. Provide details on angel investor requirements. A simple list of the criteria will not work. A demonstration of research outside of the course work will be evaluated; did you find criteria that is not explained in the details?
Execution	25	Write your answer clearly and succinctly using strong organization and proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Follow APA formatting standards.
Total	100	A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

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