Masterclass Archives

In this Masterclass on venture debt for NTU Entrepreneurship Society, Dr. Jeremy Loh shares the following insights:

Background of venture debt industry
Differences between VC and PE firm
Blended costs of capital
How startups are assessed before investments are made and the importance of credit history
The importance of partnerships within the venture funding community.
Advice for future founders with ambitious aspirations or need capital to scale
What it takes to be an intern at a venture fund with a personal sharing by Genesis intern Kang Ying Kwek (Class of 2021).
Internship opportunities at Genesis and portfolio companies.

In this Masterclass to the NUS MBA Finance Club, Dr Jeremy Loh demystifies venture capital financing with a deep dive into the venture debt landscape:

A venture fund is made up of general partners (GP) who handle the investments while limited partners (LP) provide money to the fund.
Risk appetite of venture capitalists
How a fund operates
Capital structure of a VC-backed venture
How venture debt works
Opportunities in the venture debt market within Southeast Asia.
As a “profit-with-purpose” venture leader, Genesis selectively invests in companies that bring impact to their communities and society.
Internship opportunities at Genesis and career path.

UNICON is the flagship event organised by National University of Singapore (NUS) Entrepreneurship Society (NES). Founded in 1992, the NES is a tertiary organisation in Singapore, dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship at NUS and empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs.

In this Masterclass, Dr. Jeremy Loh shares the following insights on the various financing options for startups and the fundamentals of venture debt:

Different funding sources: Personal savings, friends and family, crowdfunding, angel investments, series A-E fundings, IPO or acquisition.
Ideal conditions for equity financing: unique and disruptive business model, high growth, have prior business success or investor connections, and willing to give up equity.
The relationship between venture equity and shareholder dilution
Venture debt can be used to extend cash runway, supercharge growth, lower equity dilution, and increase valuation.
How venture debt can be successfully used as a complementary financing tool to equity financing.

In this Masterclass on the fundamentals of venture debt with entrepreneurs at global early-stage VC Antler, Dr. Jeremy Loh shares the following insights:

Background of venture debt industry
Blended costs of capital of traditional bank debt, venture equity and venture debt
The relationship between venture equity and shareholder dilution
How venture debt can be successfully used as a complementary financing tool to equity financing
Advice for future founders with big ambitions and need capital to scale

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Venture Debt Masterclass with Managing Partner Dr. Jeremy Loh and NTU Entrepreneurship Society

Venture Debt Masterclass with Managing Partner, Dr. Jeremy Loh and NUS MBA Finance Club

Funding 101 Masterclass by Managing Partner Dr. Jeremy Loh at UNICON

Venture Debt Masterclass by Managing Partner Dr. Jeremy Loh & Antler

Genesis’ partner Jeremy is actively involved in student entrepreneurship @ SMU