Presentation of KaushalChokski from Scaale at Startup Istanbul, organized by Etohum on 30th of September, 2014

1. Kaushal Chokshi
CEO Scaale Group
Startup Istanbul

2. “Founders Challenges: Risk &
Startup Istanbul Event
Reward”
Kaushal Chokshi,
Founder & President Scaale & CBA
@KaushalChokshi

3. My Story
Founded 20+ Ventures in USA, Europe and Asia
Built teams across the globe
3 Successful Exits & IPO in 1987
Done over 150 round the world trips
Passionate about Global Context and believer
on City-State concept
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Verticals of expertise:
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Advanced composites
Manufacturing
Construction equipment
Thermal insolation
Internet ventures

4. 6 important things I’ve learned

5. 1. My best decision in life:
to become an entrepreneur

6. 2. One of the best thing happened in my
life: first failure and I failed fast!

7. 3. Cash is king.

8. 4. Your friends may be not the best people
to share your idea with

9. 5. Your market may not be in your back
yard

10. 6. Traction is first. And then build business
and then build brand.

11. How are we doing it?

12. Micro-Multinational concept:
A company that applies global context to leverage all
the benefits that every market offers for innovation,
sales/traction, access to capital, talent and exit.

13. Micro-Multinational concept:
A company that applies global context to leverage all
the benefits that every market offers for innovation,
sales/traction, access to capital, talent and exit.

14. Turkey
Beta &
Sales
Talent
First Capital
SILICON
VALLEY
Innovation
Sales
Capital
Exit
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INDIA
• Sales
• Talent
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BRAZIL
• Sales
CHILE
• Sales
INNOVATION, CAPITAL, SALES, TALENT, EXIT

15. CAPITAL SALES TALENT KNOWLEDGE
Fund Raise Study Tours Distributed Talent Knowledge Center
Business Advisory Market Research Building Teams
Center of Excellence for Sales
Center of Excellence for Talent
GiiP
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Exits Outsource Sales
15 Offices in 8 Countries
300+ Team Members
300+ Clients

16. Thank You
Kaushal Chokshi
Founder & President at Scaale and CBA
@kaushalchokshi