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Entrepreneurs Night 2016

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Building a world class business

Creating a big pictureHaving a long term perspectiveHaving a compelling business modelCrafting a profound capitalization strategy Attracting customers, partners and investorsRelentless execution

Missing anything? The product? Nope!

Attributes of top Silicon Valley companies

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Big Picture

Yes, the sky is the limit Big picture is NOT big numbersIt's the 'Polaroid' of your visionIt's how you change thingsIt's what changes for the usersIt's how everything is going to connect

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Long Term Perspective

How will your market evolve?How will technology evolve?What is your role in it?How will you keep up?How long is long?

Everything mainstream today, was developed at least 10 years ago

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Business Model Business Models are the real disrupterGreat business models consistantly outperform great technology Business models can force leaders to become followers

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Profound capitalization strategy

What is your current cap table like?How much do you think you need to raise?What will your A-Round be likeWhat will your B and C Round be likeWhat other rounds will come?What will your IPO be like?How much control will you have?

Attracting customers, talents, partners, investors

Top notch founders are IN the market with a consistant and compelling storyAttracting customers by talking to themBuilding partners by knowing what others doFinding talents by looking for the best peopleAttracting investors through recommendations Being continuously talked about

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Relentless Execution

Leading means getting things done through other peopleIt takes team work to make a dream workLeaders are first and foremost pace makerLeaders are like conductors - they don't play a single instrument

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Recent funding rounds

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WantedTop notch entrepreneursSmartest teamsDisruptive business modelsLong term visionBusiness focused foundersGrowing a global business

…we are sure we find those in Europe before they move elsewhere

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From Silicon Valley to Luzern

European startup scene grows fastestNearly unlimited capital in SwitzerlandInvestors seeking new opportunitiesStartups blum where capital is available

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