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Martin Escobari

9 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 1 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Nov 11, 2022 by Martin Escobari · across every show →

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Nov 11, 2022 neutral
Assertion Supported
Escobari: I was the first Bolivian student at Harvard College in 354 years
“And I was the first Bolivian in 354 years to come to Harvard College.”
Martin Escobari Nov 11, 2022 ▶ 1:04 Martin Escobari: How to Invest During a Recession; Negotiation Tips; Developing Markets | 20VC #948 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Nov 11, 2022
Assertion Supported
Escobari: General Atlantic requires 3 of 4 votes on investment committee
“We have a four person investment committee. You need three, three people to vote yes out of the four. And it's the co-president, the co-president and the CEO.”
Martin Escobari Nov 11, 2022 ▶ 33:21 Martin Escobari: How to Invest During a Recession; Negotiation Tips; Developing Markets | 20VC #948 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Nov 11, 2022
Assertion Not checkable as stated
General Atlantic priced investments 20-30% lower than competitors during market boom
“We looked like tough negotiators because we were pricing things, 20, 30% below the tourists.”
Martin Escobari Nov 11, 2022 ▶ 28:48 Martin Escobari: How to Invest During a Recession; Negotiation Tips; Developing Markets | 20VC #948 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Nov 11, 2022
Assertion Partly supported
General Atlantic meets 10,000 companies annually and invests in 50
“At GA, we meet 10,000 companies a year. We invest in 50.”
Martin Escobari Nov 11, 2022 ▶ 29:25 Martin Escobari: How to Invest During a Recession; Negotiation Tips; Developing Markets | 20VC #948 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Nov 11, 2022
Insight
Escobari: General Atlantic targets a 25% annual return over five years
“It's the price that allows me to get at least a 25% return in five years based on a P multiple exit by the time I exit. And I backtrack into what I can afford to pay today on a base case.”
Martin Escobari Nov 11, 2022 ▶ 27:36 Martin Escobari: How to Invest During a Recession; Negotiation Tips; Developing Markets | 20VC #948 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Nov 11, 2022 negative
Disclosure
Escobari: General Atlantic made little money on 2013-2015 traditional PE deals
“There was a period of time where I drifted away from technology led disruption. And tried my hand at traditional private equity. I discovered it's not my cup of tea, and we didn't make a lot of money in those two transactions, and I went back to my roots.”
Martin Escobari Nov 11, 2022 ▶ 38:37 Martin Escobari: How to Invest During a Recession; Negotiation Tips; Developing Markets | 20VC #948 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Nov 11, 2022
Assertion Partly supported
Escobari: Submarino raised $200M and was weeks from IPO before 2000 crash
“We had raised two hundred million dollars. We were three weeks away from IPO in 2000. The market crashed.”
Martin Escobari Nov 11, 2022 ▶ 21:07 Martin Escobari: How to Invest During a Recession; Negotiation Tips; Developing Markets | 20VC #948 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Feb 9, 2024 neutral
Disclosure
Escobari: Deals are underwritten to a minimum 25% five-year return
“The fair price is the price that allows me to get at least a 25% return in five years based on a P multiple exit by the time I exit.”
Martin Escobari Feb 9, 2024 ▶ 14:50 20VC: Doug Leone, Bill Ackman, Bill Gurley and Orlando Bravo on "Does Price Matter"; When to Pay Up vs When to Stay Disciplined, The Biggest Lessons on Price Discipline from 8 of the World's Best Investors
Feb 9, 2024 neutral
Insight
Escobari: Investors hold information superiority in founder pricing negotiations
“In negotiating price with an entrepreneur, it is often that the investor has a lot more information than the entrepreneur, and it is often that the investor has a lot more experience negotiating in terms of an entrepreneur.”
Martin Escobari Feb 9, 2024 ▶ 14:31 20VC: Doug Leone, Bill Ackman, Bill Gurley and Orlando Bravo on "Does Price Matter"; When to Pay Up vs When to Stay Disciplined, The Biggest Lessons on Price Discipline from 8 of the World's Best Investors
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