Inner Circle - Alejandro Cremades · “All our dreams come true if we have the courage to pursue...
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Inner Circle
MAY 20 SESSION
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Alejandro Cremades
● Serial entrepreneur● Guest lecturer professor at Wharton, NYU, Columbia
University● Ranked #1 in the Top 30 under 30 list by Vanity Fair,
Entrepreneur Magazine, and GQ Magazine● Forbes contributor● Author of The Art of Startup Fundraising
CoFounder at Panthera Advisors
COACH
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“All our dreams come true if we have the courage to pursue them.”
-------Walt Disney
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Drag-Along Rights
● Rights and terms● Minority shareholders perspective● Founder control
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Developing Your Target List of Investors
#1 #2 #3 #4
#5 #6 #7
Why Are You Raising
Who Has The Money
Reputation Availability
Shared Values Networks
Access
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The Value Proposition● It is easy to understand● It is concise● It describes your product‘s key
function● It describes your advantages
over competitors● It resonates with your target
audience
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The importance of board seats● Identifying milestones and financing cycles● Leveraging relationships● Drawing up target list of investors● Helping with the pitch● Creating the strategy● Negotiation with potential investors● Setting realistic expectations with
management
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Types of directors
● Inside director● Outside director● Executive director● Non executive director● Observer
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Lead Investor vs. Syndicate
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When you hit a roadblock
● Start with why● Find the personal pain● Talk to more people● Analyze online trends● Stop thinking about it● Study other success stories
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Burn Rates - Factors
● The market and potential reward for the risk
● The direction of the economy● Future availability of capital● Fast path to profitability