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A Deep Dive Into the Future of Mobility

The paradigm of what a car is and how we use it is changing. Energy innovations, artificial intelligence advances, societal tastes, and environmental concerns are all affecting how we will get around in the future.

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Francesco Castellano

Francesco Castellano

Francesco has more than a decade of experience in finance, consulting, and management at prestigious companies such as Bain and Uber.

Why Investors Are Choosing Independent Sponsor Models vs. Traditional PE Funds

For investors fed up with private equity management fees on uncommitted capital, the independent sponsor model might be the answer. Pierre-Alexandre Heurtebize demystifies the growing model, analyzing the pros and cons from the perspective of investors as well as investee companies.

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Pierre-Alexandre Heurtebize

Pierre-Alexandre Heurtebize

Pierre has contributed to the completion of more than 30 M&A deals, specializing in the retail, SaaS, and technology spaces.

Financial Modeling Case Study: OOVA

Amy Divaraniya, CEO and co-founder of OOVA, created a product she knew the market needed. Yet, while she was pitching investors trying to close her seed round, she found that the financial projections needed a fresh pair of eyes.

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Elizabeth J. Howell Hanano, CFA

Elizabeth J. Howell Hanano, CFA

Elizabeth was an equity research analyst on both the buyside and sellside before transitioning to freelancing where she specializes in market research and valuation.

The Art of the Fundraising Pitch Deck

The flow of a fundraising pitch deck is vital for striking a chord with investors and clearly displaying the narrative of the business. Going through a successful pitch deck slide by slide is one of the most effective ways to learn how to build a flow.

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Brendan Fitzgerald

Brendan Fitzgerald

Brendan has raised more than $700 million and built strategic relationships with numerous Fortune 500 companies to help grow businesses.

Creating a Narrative from Numbers

The key to a successful business plan is a coherent story built around financial projections and external context.

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Ali Al-Suhail

Ali Al-Suhail

Ali has advised on equity transactions amounting to US $3 billion involving startups, mid-market companies, and private equity firms.

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Strategies for Raising Startup Capital in Small Markets

Raising startup capital in smaller cities is harder than in prominent areas, like Silicon Valley. Strategies for fundraising must be tweaked to account for the different blend of investors on offer.

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Brendan Fitzgerald

Brendan Fitzgerald

Brendan has raised more than $700 million and built strategic relationships with numerous Fortune 500 companies to help grow businesses.

Why Tesla? Evaluating the Electric Craze

Tesla shares are up 60% over the past 12 months—performing relatively well even with the impacts of the coronavirus on the broader stock market (S&P 500 down ~11% over the same period). We dissect the drivers and unpack what the market is building into TSLA’s valuation.

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Zachary Elfman

Zachary Elfman

Zach is a modeling, fundamental analysis, and valuation expert that has managed money for PE and hedge funds. He now runs his own business.

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Neil Portus | CFA, CMA

Neil is a CFO for growth companies and a former equity analyst at Goldman Sachs in NY where he helped lead numerous transactions including Zipcar's $1.1 billion IPO. He was also an equity analyst at Barclays Capital & Lehman Brothers and began his career at a boutique investment bank (M&A, restructuring, debt financings). He's built his operational skills both as a startup founder and as the CFO of an East Africa-focused impact investment firm.
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