Tech Startup Day 2017

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THETEAM SIDE OF SCALING UP
SVEN DE CLEYN – IMEC.ISTART @sdcleyn

2. CONFIDENTIAL – INTERNAL USE2Start-up life & investing = people business

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Team dynamics start earlier
than usually assumed …

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… and team dynamics have a lasting impact

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There is a reason for
the length of an
investment process…
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Experience…
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Team quality

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Scaling up… when recruiting
becomes a full-time job

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In the end, it’s all about trust & belief…
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Sven De Cleyn
imec.istart Program Manager
sven.decleyn@imec.be
+32 474 29 76 94
@sdcleyn