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Methodology Content Mentor Network Partners & Pilots Funding WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Huge Demand Scarce “Fin + Tech” Talent Midlevel/Senior talent not moving to startups Expensive TALENT: CHALLENGE
Nurture Relationships Become part of the community Startupbootcamp examples: Look for talent while working with Fis Mentors as potential employees TALENT: SOLUTION
Non-validated proposition Local solution. Global? Is there really a need? Economics Market Dynamics IS THERE REALLY AN OPPORTUNITY?: CHALLENGE
Pilot: Validate your business model and proposition instead of selling Startupbootcamp experience: Pilots as fundamental part of partner engagement Experts/mentors IS THERE REALLY AN OPPORTUNITY?: SOLUTION
Series A: “Easy” Significant size Series A & B hard Terms “not founder friendly” FUNDING: CHALLENGE
Build Relationships early (6 months) EIS (The Enterprise Investment Scheme) Timing: Be realistic Understand what VCs mean by “Traction” (Validation) FUNDING: SOLUTION
Banks can be competitors, many times clients or partners Banks are complex Banks are banks UNDERSTAND BANKS: CHALLENGE
Work on pilots: Not sales Build alliances early Get mentors in banks Be clear/specific/focused UNDERSTAND BANKS: SOLUTION
Expensive London is BIG SPACE: CHALLENGE
Be close to talent Prepare to scale Be pragmatic SPACE: SOLUTION
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