Kaushal Chokshi CEO Scaale Group

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Kaushal Chokshi,Founder & President Scaale & CBA

@KaushalChokshi

My StoryFounded 20+ Ventures in USA, Europe and AsiaBuilt teams across the globe3 Successful Exits & IPO in 1987Done over 150 round the world tripsPassionate about Global Context and believeron City-State concept

Verticals of expertise:

Advanced compositesManufacturingConstruction equipmentThermal insolationInternet ventures

6 important things I’ve learned

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

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

3. Cash is king.

4. Your friends may be not the best peopleto share your idea with

5. Your market may not be in your backyard

6. Traction is first. And then build businessand then build brand.

How are we doing it?

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.

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.

Turkey

Beta & Sales TalentFirst Capital

SILICONVALLEY

Innovation Sales Capital

Exit

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INDIA

• Sales• Talent

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BRAZIL

• Sales

CHILE

• Sales

INNOVATION, CAPITAL, SALES, TALENT, EXIT

CAPITAL SALES TALENT KNOWLEDGE

Center of Excellence for SalesCenter of Excellence for Talent

GiiP

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15 Offices in 8 Countries300+ Team Members300+ Clients

Exits Outsource Sales

Building TeamsMarket ResearchBusiness Advisory

Fund Raise Study Tours Distributed Talent Knowledge Center

Thank You

Kaushal ChokshiFounder & President at Scaale and CBA@kaushalchokshi