Past Webinar
Wed, 29 May @7pm EAT | 6pm SAST | 5pm WAT
Understanding VC Metrics for Startups:
Financial Metrics
In the third event in our VC metrics series, we delve deeper into the Financial Health Metrics that matter to VCs, and drive the success and sustainability of startups.
Burn Rate
Learn how to calculate and interpret your burn rate and discover strategies to optimize your burn rate and ensure long-term financial health.
Runway
Understand the concept of runway and its critical importance in determining how long your startup can operate before running out of funds.
Unit Economics
Delve into the details of unit economics and its role in assessing the fundamental viability of your business model.
Speakers
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Anthea Hartzenberg
HEAD OF PLATFORM & COMMUNITY – CatalyzU
Anthea Hartzenberg is a senior growth, communications, and community strategist with 10 years of experience in the African & European startup and tech ecosystems. She formerly headed Engagement at OfferZen, Africa’s largest developer talent marketplace. Anthea scaled OfferZen’s B2B and B2C community strategy and branded merchandise operations from 100,000 developers in South Africa to six additional European markets, including Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Spain. Prior to OfferZen, she worked as Strategic Communications and Media Relations Manager at JUMO, the leading fintech in Africa at the time, valued at over $400 million.
Nivesh Pather
Investment Manager – Norrsken22
Experienced Investment Professional with 9 years financial services experience working in venture capital, corporate finance and financial services advisory and audit. Skilled in Financial Modeling, Impact investing, Capital raising, Valuations, Private capital, Income Tax, Financial Accounting and Risk. Strong technical background with a CA(SA) designation and CFA charter-holder.
Passionate about early stage technology companies and impact investing.
Dhanyal Davidson
Chief Financial Officer
Passionate about the role innovation can play in building tomorrow, Dhanyal spends his time investing in, learning from, and supporting early-stage startups. Having been both a founder and a venture capitalist, he strives to support both sides of the table in better relating to one another. Currently, he is doing a deep dive into unbundling in healthcare as Chief Financial Officer at Kena Health.
Maya Oda Pacha
Investment associate
Maya has 5 years of experience across venture capital & private equity, and is currently an Investment Associate at Flat6Labs, handling a portfolio of 30+ startups. Before that, she was a Senior Private Equity Analyst at a boutique investment bank, where she closed transactions worth US$ 11M. Maya holds a BBA from ESADE Business School and is fluent in Arabic, English, French and Spanish.