1. Overview Case considerations Key topics
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ServerVault
Overview
Case considerations
Key topics
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Senior Seminar in Finance
Senior Seminar in Finance

2. Senior Seminar in Finance
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Overview
July, 2000
CEO Sweeney and CFO Zinn are preparing for investor/VC meetings to raise $5-15M for their business.
Spreadsheet file available: ServerVault.xls
Note Exhibit 6 letter with additional information
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Senior Seminar in Finance
Senior Seminar in Finance

3. Senior Seminar in Finance
Case considerations
Assess Server Vault’s growth plans and strategies
Develop a cash forecast; cash needed; “burn rate”
What factors drive cash needs and what should management focus on in managing growth?
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4. Senior Seminar in Finance
Case considerations
How much money should be raised and when? How long will it last?
Consider the relationship between facility growth and server growth
What growth alternatives exist? Which is best overall and why?
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Senior Seminar in Finance

5. Senior Seminar in Finance
Key topics
Forecasting and sensitivity analysis
Cash model can be developed within ServerVault.xls
Growth strategies; managing growth
Marketing
Operational
Financial
Early stage financing issues
Privacy, technology, and security issues
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Senior Seminar in Finance