how do you know if you are a ceo
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How do you know if you are a CEO?
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Lauren Celano [email protected]
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Technology Developed -‐ Now What?
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The CEO role is all about
Crea'ng the vision Building the team Addressing market needs
Business development Budge'ng and Forecas'ng Securing financing Establishing partnerships and collabora'ons Exit
Becoming CEO
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Are you a CEO? Lets evaluate a few Business
consideraFons
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Is the company just formed?
Are you close to product Launch? Are you genera'ng revenue?
If not, when will you be genera'ng revenue? When will you be break even?
What Stage is your Company?
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What type of company do you have?
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Social Venture Life Style Business Normal Growth
Company
High Growth Company Extreme Growth
Company
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Boot strapped Business Plan Compe''ons
Grants Debt Capital Crowdfunding Angel Funding Series A Series B, C, etc Corporate Partnerships
Where is your current funding from?
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Debt Capital Angel Venture Corporate Partnership
Do you need more funding soon?
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SAAS Fee for Service License Royalty Direct to Consumer
B2B Other?
What is your Business Model?
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Over what is your 'meframe?
What is your Exit Strategy?
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M&A IPO Other?
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Are you a CEO? Personal ConsideraFons
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Cap Tables Stock, Preferred stock, Common stock
Op'ons / Warrants
Dividends Control Rights Pre-‐money and post-‐money valua'ons Dilu'on
Are you conversant with the following?
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Valua'ons Preference Governance Restric've Convenants Representa'ons
Are you conversant on?
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Yes or No
If yes, was the industry or stage of company the same?
Have you built and run a company?
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If market needs change
If technology requirements need to change
If compe''ve landscape change
If financial outlook changes
This is very difficult for scienFfic / technical founders
Can you Pivot?
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Patent risks Regulatory risks Reimbursement risks
Market / Compe''ve risks
Other?
Do you have a firm handle on Risks
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Can you sell your vision to current and poten'al employees, customers, partners, board members, investors
Can you Sell?
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Hired or fired people Interviewed and wri]en job descrip'ons Nego'ated offers Conducted performance reviews
Have you Built a Team
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Personal QualiFes for a CEO
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Can you learn quickly Can you ask the right ques'ons Are you comfortable being out of your comfort zone Can you find people to learn from
Can you take risks Can you make tough decisions Are you persuasive, persistent, passionate and enthusias'c
Do you work hard Do you set goals, listen, and follow-‐up
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What do you want out of the role?
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Or
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Contact Details
Lauren Celano
Founder and CEO
Propel Careers
cell: 215-‐370-‐2285
email: [email protected]
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Fueling InnovaFon. Fostering Leaders.
www.propelcareers.com
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