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2. Who is Bruno Lowagie?
Original developer of iTextÂź, an open source PDF library
Author of âiText in Actionâ books published by Manning Publications
Founder / CEO of the iText Group
iText Group NV (Belgium)
iText Software BVBA (Belgium)
iText Software Corp (USA)
Awards
BelCham Entrepreneurship Awards
ï§ 2014: Winner âMost Promising Company of the Yearâ
Deloitteâs Technology Fast 50
ï§ 2013: 3rd in Belgium, 10th in Benelux, 53rd in EMEA
ï§ 2014: Winner (Belgium)
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Part 1
Three Things watching House MD taught me about doing business
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Fact #1
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There are as many diagnoses
as there are specialists.
The developers say:
âYour product needs more features!â
The salespeople say:
âYour product needs to be less technical!â
The VCs say:
âYou need more funding to grow faster!â
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Conclusion #1
Do not follow any advice, before
you know the background and
motives of your adviser!
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Fact #2
7. The Four Innovation Lies
Lie #1: Target customer: âOf course Iâll buy that!â
Lie #2: Product developer: âWeâll be ready to ship in six months!â
Lie #3: Salesperson: âOf course I can sell that!â
Lie #4: Senior executives: âWeâre open to anything!â
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Conclusion #2
Donât be angry with people who
lie, just make sure you donât lie
to yourself!
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Fact #3
Tests take time, treatment is quicker.
We treat it:
If he gets better, Iâm right;
if he dies, youâre right!
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Conclusion #3
The treatments donât always
work, but symptoms never lie!
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Epilogue
You donât always get what you want,
But if you try sometimes
you get what you needâŠ
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Part 2
The Founderâs Dilemmas
13. Why this book?
ITâS UNFORTUNATE BUT TRUE:
IF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS A
BATTLE, most casualties
stem from friendly fire or
self-inflicted wounds.
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14. Making decisions
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Cofounders (Chapter 3-7)
Solo vs. Team
Relationships
Roles
Rewards
Hires (Chapter 8)
Relationships
Roles
Rewards
Investors (Chapter 9)
Self-fund vs. Outside capital
Sources of capital
Terms
Board of Directors
Successors (Chapter 10)
Trigger of succession
Openness to succession
Desired role after succession
Other factors
Preferred rate of startup
Capital intensity
Core founderâs capitals
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15. Pick your Quadrant
Complete control
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< $$$
Little control
> $$$
16. Control decisions
Cofounders (Chapter 3-7)
Solo (or weak cofounders)
Relationships: immediate circle
Roles: be the CEO
Rewards: maintain most equity
Hires (Chapter 8)
Relationships: close personal network
Roles: keep control of key decisions
Rewards: hire less expensive juniors
Investors (Chapter 9)
Self-fund: âbootstrapâ
Friends, fools, family
Resist investor-friendly terms
Avoid official board
Successors (Chapter 10)
Avoid succession until forced
Resist giving up CEO position
Prefer to leave
Other factors
Gradual to moderate growth
Low capital intensity
Can build startup without help
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Most likely outcome:
âą Maintain control
âą Build less value
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âKINGâ
17. The âKingâ Quadrant
Complete control
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< $$$
Little control
> $$$
KING
18. Control decisions
Cofounders (Chapter 3-7)
Build team
Relationships: find the best founders
Roles: delegate decision-making
Rewards: share equity
Hires (Chapter 8)
Relationships: hire experienced staff
Roles: delegate decision-making
Rewards: incent with cash or equity
Investors (Chapter 9)
Take outside capital
Target angels or VCs
Be open to terms
Be open to losing control
Successors (Chapter 10)
Initiate succession âin timeâ
Be open to giving up CEO position
Remain executive (expertise)
Other factors
Fast to explosive growth
High capital intensity
Fill gaps by involving others
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Most likely outcome:
âą Imperil control
âą Build financial value
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âRICHâ
19. The âRichâ Quadrant
Complete control
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< $$$
Little control
> $$$
KING
RICH
20. Chances at success
If you go for being King
Maintain control: 80% x 80% x 80% = 51% probability
Build fullest value: 20% x 20% x 20% = 1% probability
If you go for being Rich
Maintain control: 20% x 20% x 20% = 1% probability
Build fullest value: 80% x 80% x 80% = 51% probability
If you go for something in-between
Maintain control: 80% x 80% x 20% = 13% probability
Build fullest value: 20% x 20% x 80% = 3% probability
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21. The âExceptionâ Quadrant
Complete control
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EXCEPTION
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Little control
> $$$
KING
RICH
22. The âFailureâ Quadrant
Complete control
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EXCEPTION
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< $$$
Little control
> $$$
KING
RICH
FAILURE
23. Try for yourself!
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Part 3
One more thing
25. The pie seen from your side
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$1,000,000,000
YOU INVESTORS
$1,000,000
YOU INVESTORS
26. The pie seen from a VCs side
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$1,000,000,000
YOU INVESTORS
$10,000,000
YOU INVESTORS
$10,000,000
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$10,000,000
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$10,000,000
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$10,000,000
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$10,000,000
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$1,000
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$1,000
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$1,000
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$1,000
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$1,000
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$1,000
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$1,000
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$1,000
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27. Think before you decide
Do you really need a VC?
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28. Closing thought
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