Paragon Global Investments has interest in several industries and countries and is always on the look out for great ideas and people to invest resources into. We invest in all stages of business development, from seed investments to startup companies as well as established businesses.
Each month we look at applications received following the below format and select them for next stage discussions including meeting our CEO Aaron Sansoni.
THE PITCH PROCESS:
Simply follow the guidelines below and submit your proposal to pitch@paragonglobalinvestments.com
In 10-20 (maximum) PowerPoint slides please outline your business idea utilizing the below tips.
Make your submission clear and concise
What problem are you solving?: Define the problem you are solving with your idea/business; tell us who your customers are and describe the pain of the customer; demonstrate your company’s value proposition to make the customer’s life better.
The Product/Service: Describe your current product, along with your intellectual property (if any).
Possible Market: Who is the end user or customer? Estimate the market size and growth rate.
Competition: List your competitors and your competitive advantages.
Your Business Model: What are your revenue models? Pricing? Average sale? What does the sales pipeline look like?
The Gaps: What are the areas of your business in terms of strategy and skillset that you need help with from Paragon?
You and Your Team: People (or just yourself) are an important part of our investment decision. Tell us about each team member including roles and responsibilities.
The Financials: Show us an overview of your financials, P&L statements, balance sheets, cash flow, capitalization table.
Ask: What amount of financing you are seeking and what will it be used on?
Every submission is taken with strict privacy and sensitivity and only seen by the investment team. All submissions are contacted even if a next round step is not offered.
Unfortunately due to the volume of submissions we can only meet with people who complete the above process.
On behalf of the Paragon Global Investment group we wish you luck and look forward to hearing from you.