FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What benefits do I receive by becoming a member of CIN?
By joining forces under the Capital Investment Network, you gain access to a host of benefits, including but not limited to:
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Be privy to an efficient knowledge exchange of cutting-edge ideas, technologies and emerging markets
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Hear first about new investment opportunities from a range of sectors (healthcare, e-commerce, energy and more)
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Network with a diverse peer group of successful entrepreneurs, investors (venture capitalists, angels, fund leaders, and more), professionals and executives
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Gain access to seminars, webcasts, private fund presentations, and publications focused on the latest developments in investing
Is there a cost for membership?
No- Currently there are no membership fees associated with joining.
What are the requirements for being a member of CIN?
Members of the Capital Investment Network must be active or have a keen interest in private equity (equity and/or debt securities in private companies).
Members must be an accredited investor as defined by the British Columbia Securities Commission and under other applicable securities laws and regulations. Membership is extended to individuals who share our values below.
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Trust and honesty
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Respected in the community
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Dedicated to progress and excellence
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Transparent and accountable both in actions and words
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Enjoys collaborating and building lasting, mutually beneficial relationships
Is Capital Investment Network an angel fund?
No, we are an angel group. Our network of accredited investors makes active investments in startup companies in Greater Victoria and abroad, all with varying interests and expertise. We connect promising entrepreneurs with angel investors at our Pitch & Mix events which can lead to individual investments, but we do not invest through Capital Investment Network directly.
Acronyms
API – Application Programming Interface
AR – Accounts Receivable
ARR – Annual Recurring Revenue
ARR – Annual Run Rate
ASP – Application Service Provider
AUM – Assets Under Management
B2B – Business to Business
B2C – Business to Consumer
BDC – Business Development Company
BOD – Board of Directors
BR – Bounce Rate
BS – Balance Sheet
CAC – Customer Acquisition Cost
CAGR – Compound Annual Growth Rate
CAPEX – Capital Expenditures
CLTV – Customer Lifetime Value
CMS – Content Management System
COB – Close of Business
COGS – Cost of Goods Sold
CPA – Cost per Acquisition
CPC – Cost per Click
CPC – Cost per Conversion
CPL – Cost per Lead
CPU – Central Processing Unit
CPU – Cost per Unit
CR – Conversion Rate
CR – Credit
CRM – Customer Relationship Management
CT – Cap Table
CTA – Call to Action
CTR – Click-through Rate
DD – Due Diligence
DNS – Domain Name Server
DR – Debit
EBITDA – Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
EPS – Earnings per Share
ESOP – Employee Stock Option Plan
EV – Enterprise Value
FIFO – First In First Out
FFF – Friends & Family Round
FY – Fiscal Year
GA – Google Analytics
GMV – Gross Merchandise Value
GP – General Partner
HR – Human Relations
HTML – Hyper-text Markup Language
IM – Instant Messaging
IPO – Initial Public Offering
IRR – Internal Rate of Return
IP Address – Internet Protocol Address
ISP – Internet Service Provider
KISS – Keep it Simple Stupid
KPI – Key Performance Indicator
LLC – Limited Liability Company
LP – Limited Partner
LTM – Last Twelve Months
LTV – Lifetime Value
MF – Management Fee
MoM – Month over Month
MRR – Monthly Recurring Revenue
MSP – Multi-sided Platform
NACO – National Angel Capital Association
NAV – Net Asset Value
NDA – Non Disclosure Agreement
NPV – Net Present Value
OS – Operating System
PaaS – Platform as a Service
P&L – Profit and Loss Statement
PIK – Payments in Kind
PIPE – Private Investment for Public Equity
PIV – Pooled Investment Vehicle
PM – Project Manager
PMF – Product Market Fit
POC – Proof of Concept
PPC – Pay per Click
PR – Public Relations
QA – Quality Assurance
QoQ – Quarter over Quarter
R&D – Research and Development
RAM – Random Access Memory
ROA – Return on Assets
ROE – Return on Equity
ROFR – Right of First Refusal
ROI – Return on Investment
SaaS – Software as a Service
SAFE – Simple Agreement for Future Equity
SEC – Securities and Exchange Commission
SEO – Search Engine Optimization
SEM – Search Engine Marketing
SHA – Shareholders Agreement
SWOT – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Analysis
TS – Term Sheet
UI – User Interface
ULPA – Uniform Limited Partnership Act
VC – Venture Capital / Venture Capitalist
VPN – Virtual Private Network
WOM – Word of Mouth
WoW – Week over Week
YoY – Year over Year
YTD – Year to date