Community Ventures finances management teams that possess the potential to acheive significant business growth within a four-to-six year time frame. Community Ventures seeks a financial return commensurate with the level of perceived risk. We evaluate return potential and risk based on the following criteria:

Management: Proven ability to build and manage a business, team should possess sector/domain expertise relevant to the opportunity;

Market: Large and fast-growing market, with attractive competitive dynamics;

Product: Product or service demonstrably better (greater performance, lower cost) than competitive offerings;

Business Model: A scalable business model (make once, sell many times).

Financial: Sustainable gross margins (typically 50%+)

Size and Net Worth: As part of the NMVC program, Community Ventures is retricted to investing in companies who qualify as small businesses according to SBA's definition: Earnings less than $2MM/yr and net assets less than $6MM.