The document discusses various services provided by Stirling Mercantile including mergers and acquisitions advisory, fairness opinions, expansion capital, early stage financing, and divestitures. It also provides tips for entrepreneurs seeking venture capital funding, including what VCs need, want, and look for in potential investments and exits. The presentation emphasizes the importance of considering downstream valuations and acquiring companies that are accretive to valuation.

1. Entrepreneurship & Strategy Class

3. About Stirling Mercantile Divestitures M&A Advisory Expansion Capital Fairness Opinions Early-Stage Finance FAIRNESS OPINIONS Director comfort & legal protection from independent, expert valuation EXPANSION CAPITAL Multiple industry experience Seasoned corporate financiers EARLY-STAGE FINANCING Full-service approach throughout process Aligned interests likely to secure funding DIVESTITURES Corporate financier involvement can improve price, simplify process M&A ADVISORY Sage advice in times of need or growth opportunity .

4. About Stirling Mercantile Divestitures M&A Advisory Expansion Capital Fairness Opinions Early-Stage Finance FAIRNESS OPINIONS Director comfort & legal protection from independent, expert valuation EXPANSION CAPITAL Multiple industry experience Seasoned corporate financiers EARLY-STAGE FINANCING Full-service approach throughout process Aligned interests likely to secure funding DIVESTITURES Corporate financier involvement can improve price, simplify process . M&A ADVISORY Sage advice in times of need or growth opportunity

5. Experience

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12. Perspectives Advisor Investor Exit Transactions . Founder

13. Funding Road Map Confidential F, F & E Seed, Angel Series A Series B Year 1 2 3 4 5 Early Adopters Crossing the Chasm Mainstream Growth Develop Scale Expand Phases Funding Roadmap Investor Exit Revenue today Launch .

21. Objectives

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