AGC Criteria

Thank you for your interest in Planoven.
Please read our AGC criteria before applying.

Value Proposition

A straightforward, easy to understand value proposition - typically a non- confidential Powerpoint or Keynote we can share internally. Click here to see what we look for.

Advance to Create Partnership

Proof of 20% of the AGC amount to initiate the partnership required to enable AGC for the project. (typically done with a document from your bank);

Project Plan

A professional Project Plan that we can share with our partners. Click here to see what we look for.

Management Team

An outstanding, committed management team with domain expertise and a thorough understanding of the project/business;

Operating Team

Excellent synergy with the operating team;

Communications

Prompt, professional, respectful, communications that happen on time (and don't misuse time);

Values

A project that adheres to our values.

If you have any questions regarding our criteria, please reach out to us at info@Planoven.com.

If you feel you don't currently qualify for a Planoven AGC^TM Loan now, but might in the future, or would like to engage with us and learn more, please schedule a call.

Innovation-Focused Projects

Life-Sciences, Fintech, Big Data, AI, E-Commerce, Healthcare, others

Venture Capital & PE-Backed Projects

VC & PE managers looking to maximize growth with less dilution

Real-Estate Development Projects

Real-Estate Developers looking for low-cost capital for larger projects

Entertainment & Media

Film, Entertainment, Gaming, Sports, and Media industries

Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects

For example, Oil & Gas, Power, Communications, Water, Municipal, Government

1 Amount Required over What Period (Use of Funds broken down over time), Pre-Money Valuation, Margins (one single number per product item expressed as percentage and dollar amount);
2 Management/Team and their roles/duties;
3 Product/Service;
4 History and Position to Date (if already established);
5 Customer/Market Validation (market size, your share);
6 Competitive Business Strategy (why do you think you can win at this);
7 Competition;

8 Go-to-Market Strategy;
9 Sales & Marketing;
10 Staffing and Operations;
11 Forecast Milestones;
12 Financials;
13 Project Controls / Key Performance Indicators (what do you use to prove you are on track);
14 Summary (optional)

If you are connecting with us for the first time, please use the basic headings above to provide us with a Non-Confidential Keynote or Powerpoint presentation that we can distribute to our partners to determine initial interest. We get a ton of Project presentations and review every one — but kindly ask that the presentation be clear, succinct, well organized, complete, easy to read, and persuasive (we prefer these).

Generally, we need to know that:

You and your Project are oriented to “Doing Well While Doing Good” — profit oriented, while also improving the world;
You are reasonable, honest, ethical, moral, and pragmatic;
You are fully able/qualified to complete the Project in a timely manner;
You are thorough;
You are committed to the success of the Project (do whatever it takes); and
You work well as part of team.”

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