Chandler Innovations Incubator Town Hall - Model This!

When asked, “What is your business model?” can you answer in clear and concise terms? Do you bluff your way through an answer? Or worse yet, is what you say so complicated that it requires charts and graphs to explain it? If you’re not sure what it means when an investor or judge asks about your business model, you’ll want to join Tom Fulcher and his Guest Mamoon Rachid for their conversation on business models. They will cover how to answer this question compellingly. And what your answer might imply about you or the business opportunity. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to ask your question to understand better business models and their role in starting a business and getting funding. Key Takeaways - Understand how to describe your business model to investors - Identify what is compelling about your business model - Avoid errors and pitfalls when describing your business Meet the Speaker Mamoon Rashid is a respected and accomplished technology executive who is experienced in leading organizations to their full potential and scaling operations for maximum growth. He is known for leading business turnarounds, growth strategies, and M&A initiatives worldwide. He led a strategic ventures group for four years, where he partnered with, mentored, and acquired startups. After a very successful and exciting 36-year career in the semiconductor industry, Mamoon founded Sapient Edge in June 2020. Sapient Edge provides strategy and operating structure advisory services to small technology companies ready to scale.