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Tarek El Sherif took the bold step of not only launching his own startup, but also moving to a whole new country to do it. On the Dealmakers Show, El Sherif walked us through his experiences in investment banking, the current consolidation of fintech companies, developing fundraising strategy as you progress through new rounds, and how startups have changed from being disruptors to enablers.
Tarek El Sherif took the bold step of not only launching his own startup, but moving to a whole new country to do it. In that pursuit his company has now raised
billion in debt and equity.
On the Dealmakers Show El Sherif walked us through his experiences in investment banking, the current consolidation of fintech companies, developing fundraising strategy as you progress through new rounds, and how startups have changed from being disruptors, to enablers.
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- 1. Investment Banking
- 2. Changing Careers & Countries
- 3. The Fintech Consolidation & Mergers As A Growth Strategy Market Research
- 4. Disruptors & Enablers
Investment Banking
Tarek El Sherif was born to Egyptian parents in New York City, but grew up in Central London. A melting pot where you never feel out of place, and can be yourself.
He always dreamed of visiting the United States, and maybe even working and studying there. Even though his exposure to US culture was pretty much confined to movies, the media, and a few vacations.
After high school he got the opportunity, and went to college at Northeastern, before doing his MBA at Columbia.
Loving Excel, valuations, and studying the markets, going into investment banking was a natural career choice. It was a compelling time, with a lot of M&A and IPO activity.
JP Morgan provided a great foundation in finance. There he learned to analyze companies, assess their strengths and vulnerabilities, and pick up the hustle of New York’s financial hub.
It’s not a career choice he says he would want to go through again, or want for his kids. Especially with the crazy hours, and often disposable work, that has little impact.
Putting off his entrepreneurial ideas, he chose a more traditional path after business school, and went into sales and trading. He found that even more political and less rewarding.
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