VCTF - Workshop: Bootstrapped Companies: Case Studies & Discussion

Bootstrapped companies represent a large percentage of M&A exits. While bootstrapping often creates stronger businesses than those raised on capital, bootstrapped companies may face significant challenges as they mature. The key for these companies is to raise money at the right time, when there is opportunity to transform a company's growth rate. Javier Rojas, managing director of Kennet Venture Partners, and Sal De Trane, vice president of corporate development and finance for MedeFinance, will discuss the dos and don'ts of bootstrapping - from managing growth and building the right team to choosing external partners and even investors.

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