Secrets to Start Your Own Business - Guest Alex Gaschard

HOW TO GET THE RIGHT VENTURE CAPITALISTS TO INVEST IN YOUR TECHNICAL STARTUP? ALEX GASCHARD has built several enterprises and raised money to jump-start his business. In this show, Alex shares with you his own unique experiences and OFFERS you PRICELESS HINTS of HOW TO GET THE RIGHT INVESTORS ON BOARD, to rocket your own idea into enterprise.

You will learn:

• How best to raise capital to jump-start or expand your business
• How to be smart to select an investor
• When you should start raising money
• Where to start looking for a Venture Capitalist
• What risks you are facing when accepting external capital
• What to agree on with your investor to remain the boss of your company
• How to speak to investors to get them excited

Alex built his first business at the age of 21, and turned it quickly into a successful money maker selling corporate gifts when they were most in demand.

In 2004, Alex launched Belgian's sole alternative Phone Directory Assistance provider, taking away the monopoly position from the national telecom giant Belgacom. To get this business jump started, he raised money from Venture Capitalists and turned it into another success story within only 5 years.

And Alex has always had an eye for new market needs and trends. At the moment he is founding another business called Mutualeez, making another brilliant concept into reality.