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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND DEALS WORKSHOPClose the deal and up your game to the next level
October 12, 2011
Howard Donaldson
Let’s Make This Interactive
Agenda
1. Introductions2. Why Strategic Partner?3. Challenges: Are You Prepared?4. Importance of Strategic Plan5. Identifying Potential Partners6. Preparing for Meetings7. Contracts and Negotiation8. Four Class Exercises
1st Exercise - Introductions
Name and company Why are you here? Expected Take away?
Ready to take on the world
Convinced you can do it alone
THE REALITYIT NEVER IS THAT EASY
Time, Resources, Knowledge, Competition are Barriers
I Want To Be A Millionaire
I will start my own business Reality or Fantasy
24.7M Companies in US 99.9% are small < 500
employees 75.0% are sole proprietorships
Ave sales $53,272 Net profit $11 Over 50% fail
Conclusion – Being small is not good
Small business Survival Rate (Ontario)
Year Survival Rate1 77%2 63%3 53%
10 23%US Statistics 50% of all businesses in the US fail within 5
years including mergers and acquisitions
Core Problem
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Value of Partnership
One man/woman can only accomplish so much
A coordinated TEAM effort can accomplish significantly more
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Why Strategic Partner
Scale faster; Difficult when small Odds stacked against you
Accelerate Growth Establish credibility/brand
recognition Funding for your product/service Business practices and training
opportunities
Successful Partnerships and Deals
Bungie Studios – Started 1991 2 guys in a Chicago basement Mac game developer Mega Hit Halo released 2001, 10 years later Development deal and then acquired by Microsoft
Distinctive Software – Started 1982 Successful game developer in Vancouver Developed many successful titles Acquired by EA in 1991 Became largest studio in the world
Pixar – Started 1984 Purchased computer graphics div - Lucas Arts Focus on animated shorts and commercials Toy Story released 1995, 11 years later Distribution deal and then acquired by Disney
Challenges
Time commitment and beauracracy Control and influence issues Potentially venture off course Dependency Demands from partner Unfavorable terms Cost of termination
Honeymoon does not last forever
To Close Successful Deals, you need to understand who you are first To win, you need:
Strong PassionSuperior productCommercialization
What is your Deep Passion?
What is your
economic
engine?
What can you be best
at?
Importance of Strategic PlanKey Elements Benefits
What is your business?
Where are you today? Where are you going? Compelling Vision Opportunities & Risks Product Plan Market and
Competition Business Model Credible Financial
Plan
Get own house in order Interest from partners Compelling pitch Product demo Ability to answer
questions Improved credibility Increased business
focus More effective
business dev Financial Metrics and
Plan
Strategy
Digital Distribution
Game Consoles Wii, PS3, XBOX 360, PSP, DS PC & MAC Iphone Applications Wireless/Handheld
One, to invest in quality content using your strongest brands.
Two, leverage new platforms and technologies to deliver this product
Three, better exploit international opportunities.
Strategy
Potential Strategic Partners
2nd Exercise – Partner Plan
What is your core business? What are you good at? Where are your business gaps? What is your largest business
opportunity? What are benefits of strategic
partner?
Effective Meetings
Advance preparation Meeting prep very important
Business Development and Networking
Strategic Partnership Plan Key connections
Conferences/events Industry associations Government connections
WOW Factor
Will you be remembered?
3rd Exercise – Meeting Plan Business Dev Scope and activities? Networking activities? Potential partners? Pre-meeting work? Meeting agenda?
Effective Contract NegotiationKey Terms Negotiation
Responsibilities Term and extensions Deliverables and
expectations Exclusivity Approvals Rights – terr,
platforms, etc Price and payment
terms Termination clauses
Know what you want Identify important
business terms Negotiate upfront - Top
Mgmt Letter of Intent Open to negotiation Legal Counsel advice
4th Exercise–Terms/Conditions Prepare and present a term
sheet (or LOI – letter of intent)