Why would anyone invest in you? (C.R.E.S.T)
Episode description
When you are looking for investment you will need to ask yourself what makes you investable and valuable to others.
You need to identify what your credibility is, what return you are giving, what the exit strategy is, the security you can offer the investor and what level of trust there is.
Together these elements make up C.R.E.S.T and if you get every aspect of the model sorted you will be making yourself more valuable and investable to others.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
- What is your credibility? What track record do you have in the area you are looking to work in.
- What is the return? What will people get in return for investing in you are you offering a decent return on their investment?
- What is the exit strategy? How will people get their investment back from you?
- What security are you offering? this is key when people are looking to invest.
- Trust is essential it’s the currency of the deal.
- Do you do the things you say you are going to do?
- People will invest based on trust alone
BEST MOMENTS
‘Credibility is key when people are looking to invest in someone’
‘People will invest in someone with less experience if they trust them’
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ABOUT THE
HOST
Alex is a prize-winning chartered accountant with experience in financial markets from
trading finance, capital hedging, structural foreign exchange and interest
rates to operational risk from the world’s top financial and advisory
institutions including Deloitte, RBS and JPMorgan Chase
Alex has
been involved in property development programmes across different types since
2008, building and managing a portfolio that includes standard buy-to-lets,
student accommodation and other houses in multiple occupancy (HMOs).
He
specialises in raising finance, providing potential investors, investors and
joint venture partners with ad hoc (to their specific requirements), hands-free
and hassle-free property investments solutions as well as coaching and mentoring
Alex aspires
to share business and financial knowledge with upcoming entrepreneurs and
experienced business minds to learn and master the concepts and mindsets
required to succeed, stand-out, have the edge and make a difference.
Alex is
also a keen traveller, cyclist and photographer.
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