A guide to discussing In3’s CAP funding program with bankers for either a Bank Guarantee / Standby Letter of Credit or Bank-endorsed Promissory Note Most bankers — especially those involved with trade finance, retail banking, or traditional project finance — will not understand CAP funding at first, and will be confused about their part in…
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This article is for any stakeholder seeking In3’s project funding using a financial guarantee as completion surety. It defines the underlying legal venue, a set of well-proven rules for international “standby” or “demand guarantees” practices, with independent legal analysis. What is a financial or “demand” guarantee and why might you need one? More URDG-based financial…
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Project developers can qualify for project funding under In3’s Completion Assurance Program™ (CAP) using a simple, 2-page commercial Promissory Note (PN) per bank “aval” or endorsement (an AvPN, defined below) as an alternative to a Bank Guarantee / Standby Letter of Credit (BG/SbLC) or Sovereign Guarantee (SG). These are presently the main options available to…
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Sooner or later, anyone starting or growing a business will need to raise money to finance further development or prove that their venture or project can deliver value. Gaining access to such funding can be maker/breaker for any enterprise or project. Cash to keep the doors open is like oxygen. Timing is one of the…
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An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field. – Niels Bohr If I had to live my life again, I’d make the same mistakes, only sooner. – Tallulah Bankhead To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all. –…
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Definitions of various impact/sustainable investing terms and trends
Purpose, Goals, Benefits and Advantages of In3’s Completion Assurance Program (CAP) funding
Daniel Robin of In3 Capital Partners facilitated an informal workshop at the Nov 2017 Climate Reckoning conference, at Harvard University. The workshop was held on Sun., Nov 19th, entitled “Selfless or Selfish: Fundraising for Purpose-Driven Organizations” and was very well received. Participant Eva Leung, founder of small not-for-profit Terra Cura, quoted Daniel’s comment about what it takes to…
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In3 Group and In3 Capital Partners launch “RAIN,” project readiness assessment and project finance platform, at LAC-CORE Finance Summit in Florida. In3 Group is silver sponsor of the summit, with Managing Partner Daniel Robin leading a briefing & workshop on this revolutionary expert system, and serving as a panelist to select the Top Innovators pitching at the LAC-CORE Finance Summit, held at the…
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Don’t miss this opportunity to present and be recognized as one of the Top Innovators presenting at the LAC-CORE Finance Summit, held at the Ritz Carlton, Miami, FL, in early October. Selected companies get free registration (otherwise $2,100), prestige, publicity and useful feedback and validation. In3 Capital Partners is a major sponsor and principal Daniel Robin a…
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Bring your business plan’s elevator pitch and learn how to gain an edge with investors. Half-Day Workshops in San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area Essential skills for presenting a winning proposal to prospective investors Purpose: The main objective of this program is to ensure you communicate the value of your business plan and investment opportunity to prospective investors. Who…
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Pitching to investors? What could possibly go wrong? Mistake #1 Lost rapport with funder due to ignoring their subtle, non-verbal (but usually highly visible) cues Presenters often pay more attention to what they are saying (and how they are saying it) than to how the listener is receiving their message. A classic example of this is…
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Project managers and CEOs alike often look at me like I’m crazy when I advocate that they disclose all the major risks — the things that could go wrong, even if the chances are slim that they will. I’ve been doing this work for many years and still get “the look”. If this seems like…
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Large numbers of people around the world have experienced the removal of historic constraints. Attainment of their newfound freedoms coincides with more wealth, longer life spans, better communication, and an array of [social and environmental] problems that necessitate the creation of new solutions. – From Social Entrepreneurship … what everyone needs to know, by David…
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Why talk about barriers to effective innovation? Certainly it helps to identify obstacles to assist with breaking through to solutions, but nobody intentionally torpedoes a splendid idea, so surfacing what goes wrong is a powerful way to reduce missteps. If a barrier gets in the way, slowing or stopping further development, you’ll never realize its value. How…
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