DFAN Masterclass Series
by Industry Experts
DFAN runs Masterclasses for both entrepreneurs as well as investors. These are conducted by domain experts in specialized business areas including Legal, Technology, Leadership, Marketing & Sales, etc. These structured master classes are FREE and are aimed to provide guidance to angel investors and budding start-up founders in their investment and entrepreneurial journeys.
This is in keeping with our philosophy of ‘adding value’ to entrepreneurs, investors and our ecosystem at large
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Masterclass 1
Date: April 17, 2021, Saturday, Time: 11:30 AM
Term Sheet & Shareholding Agreement
Vivek Gupta (Moderator)
Co-founder & Director -DFAN, Mentor & Angel Investor, Digital Transformation Consultant
Varun Sethi
Lawyer, Consultant, Blockchain Expert, and a Public Speaker
- Important Clauses in Term Sheet & Shareholders Agreement to protect the interest of Investors- Tag-Along & Drag-Along Rights, Right of first refusal or right of the first offer, Exit Clause, Liquidation Clause, Anti Dilution and Post Governance Clause.
- Crucial information in these documents: Investment Instrument, Valuation, Pre-money, and Post-money cap table.
- Other significant Clauses: Appointment of the Board of Observer, Secondary Sale, and ESOP creation.
Masterclass 2
Date & Time: 7 May ’21 at 9:30 PM (IST)
How AI is Disrupting E-Commerce
Srinivas Kilambi
Ph.D., CFA, Successful Entrepreneur having 24 patents have raised 100Mn+ in VC/PE funding, and had two successful exits to his credit.
Specialities:
Digital User Experience, Machine Learning, Green Building Materials, Green Chemicals, Bio-Refineries, Biomass, solar, nanotechnology, biotechnology, clean water. Webinar Session on Impact of AI in the E-commerce sector and its relevance in current COVID time
Masterclass 3
Date & Time: 8 May ’21 at 11:30 AM (IST)
Technology Innovation in Covid Era: A Perspective on Startups’ Role
Siddhartha Bhattacharya
Secretary-General NATHEALTH
Siddhartha brings over twenty years of leadership experience in the health, technology, and technology-enabled services sector across India and the USA
Vivek Gupta (Moderator)Co-founder & Director -DFAN, Mentor & Angel Investor, Digital Transformation Consultant
The panel discussion will start with summarising the ground situation of COVID 19 second wave, touch up the Six Pillars of Covid response, and discuss the new possibilities Start-ups can bring in through Technology Innovation to manage the potential threats staring the world
Masterclass 4 in collaboration with FITT, IIT Delhi
Date & Time: 15 May ’21 at 11:30 AM (IST)
Introduction to Intellectual Property
Pooja Bhatia
Chief Manager, i-TTO – FITT, IIT Delhi (https://fitt-iitd.in/innovation-technolgy/). MBA (Tech Management), with all 3 credentials: Registered Patent Agent, Internationally recognized Certified Licensing Professional and Registered Technology Transfer Professional with 15 years of experience, transferred 65 technologies.
Vivek Gupta (Moderator)Co-founder & Director -DFAN, Mentor & Angel Investor, Digital Transformation Consultant
The session will cover:
- Misconceptions around Intellectual Property
- Do’s and Don’ts of IP
- Process for Assessment
- Filing
- Jurisdiction
Masterclass 5
Date & Time: 17 October, 11:30 AM (IST)
DFAN Masterclass: Creating Value Through Startups
Speaker :
RUPINDER SINGH, CEO, BioHouse Solutions Pvt. Ltd
Biotech gold medalist with 25 years experience in biotech research & marketing, with last 10 years in successful entrepreneurial venture. He has done M.Sc. In Biotechnology from Panjab University, Chandigarh and has also been Regional Director Asia (Kerry group). BD Biosciences Head, India. He has earned several awards including Braveheart award, 3 times in a row at BD, Several magazines & media coverage and has worked with several startups including own venture and got investors an ROI of 15x in 4 years
What will be covered?
- Invest within circle of competence (Passion)
- Startups with durable competitive advantage
- Only productive assets/startups with solid cash flow and margin
- Evaluate team/company
- Invest.. Don’t gamble
- Negotiate hard and judge
- Create value when you buy
Masterclass 6
Date: Jan 29, 2022 12:14 PM India
DFAN Masterclass : Data Protection Bill 2021
Speaker: Sameer Mathur, CEO & founder of a tech business advisory firm S M Consulting. He holds 31+ years of experience in management & technology consulting.
The session will cover:
- Concept of Privacy
- Data Privacy & Protection
- Defining Personal Data
- Concept of DPO, DPA
- Crucial Points for End Users
Masterclass 7
Date: May 28, 2022
DFAN Masterclass : Understanding Investment in EnterpriseTech - Opportunities & Risks
The session will cover about how Enterprise technology is growing around the world, especially in India. How the technological breakthroughs are helping businesses by developing enterprise softwares, manage logistics systems, protect databases, and deliver crucial information and services that allow them to make strategic business decisions. And, possible risks as a result of the booming enterprise tech sector.
SPEAKER: Shailesh Ghorpade, Co-founder & Managing Partner at Exfinity Venture Partners.
Shailesh has almost 30 years of post-qualification experience in diverse areas like Consulting, Financial Services, Renewables and Real Estate. Shailesh is an alumnus of UDCT and Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.
Held senior positions in renowned companies like Birla Global Finance, Tata Finance, Infosys Technologies and Price Waterhouse Coopers.
Consulted for several Fortune 500 companies in Europe and the USA and has led large transformation programs in his previous assignments.
Masterclass 8
Date: Feb 13, 2022 11:03 AM India
DFAN Masterclass : IMPACT e-Series : "Agriculture & Agri-Tech Investments"
Topic: DFAN Masterclass : IMPACT e-Series : “Agriculture & Agri-Tech Investments”
The span, the impact of funding such an organization (especially in our country), what are the returns one can expect, & mentoring Agri-Tech start-ups.
Speaker: Sanjay Vidyarthi, a seasoned agripreneur.
He has co-founded Agritech Enablers Private Limited as well as Bharat to India Connect (B2Ic).
An industry veteran, he has been MD/CXO of 2 NASDAQ listed and an NYSE listed companies.
With over 34 years of experience across IT, Telecommunications, Services & Social sector, he has proven proficiency in market expansion, team building & leadership.
Masterclass 9
Date: Feb 12, 2022 11:04 AM India
Our team understands tech & span industries & domains
Date : Apr 23, 2022
Topics covered
The first session covers Agriculture – understanding the landscape, busting the myths and understanding the kind of opportunities that exist.
Speaker: Sanjay Vidyarthi, a seasoned agripreneur.
He has co-founded Agritech Enablers Private Limited as well as Bharat to India Connect (B2Ic).
An industry veteran, he has been MD/CXO of 2 NASDAQ listed and an NYSE listed companies.
With over 34 years of experience across IT, Telecommunications, Services & Social sector, he has proven proficiency in market expansion, team building & leadership
- Disruptive innovation – What and Why ?
- Idea identification, assessment and validation
- Methods to develop, incubate and scale these ideas (Lab to Scale)
- Technology adoption cycle – strategies to win / overcome user behaviour / adoption challenges
- With key insights from Prof’s association with innovative startups – ePlane, Agnikul Cosmos, Aerostrovilos, X2Fuels & Avishkar HyperloopKey
- Takeaway for Investors – How to approach/assess on disruptive ideas Key Takeaway for Enterprenuers – How to win customers by navigating technology adoption cycle rightly
- Speaker : Prof. Satya Chakravarthy, Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras & Founder, ePlane,Agnikul Cosmos, Aerostrovilos & X2Fuels