Growth Equity Interview Guide – Standard

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INTRO TO GROWTH
Chapter kickoff
1. What is growth stage?
2. Growth vs. VC & buyout
3. How growth investors make money
4. Growth investor mindset
5. Evolution of growth stage firms
6. What makes a good growth investment
Additional resources & how to upgrade
Quiz: Intro to Growth
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Quiz: Intro to Growth
VALUATION
Chapter kickoff
1. Intro to growth valuation
2. Valuation framework – Buy $2 tomorrow for $1 today
3. Valuation framework – Growth trumps all
4. Valuation framework – Growth vs. multiple compression
5. Challenges in valuing growth
6. Valuation process
7. Step #1 – Pick metric
8. Step #2 – Comps for entry multiple
9. Step #3 – Benchmarking
10. Step #4 – Financial projections for exit
11. Step #5 – Exit multiple
12. Step #6 – Scenario analysis
13. Step #7 – Ability to pay
14. Conclusion
Quiz: Valuation
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Quiz: Valuation
FINANCIAL MODELING: PAPER MODEL
Chapter kickoff
1. Intro
2. What to expect
3. What are paper LBOs
4. Case study prompt + ASBICIR
5. Model walkthrough – Assumptions, S&U
6. Model walkthrough – I:S, C:F, Interest
7. Model walkthrough – Returns
8. Case study Q&A + outro
Quiz: Paper Model
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Quiz: Paper model
FINANCIAL MODELING: LBO MODEL
Chapter kickoff
1. Intro + LBO vs. Growth
2. Updated case study prompt
3. Model – Template
4. Model – Assumptions + S&U
5. Model – IS, Pro Forma BS
6. Model – BS, CF
7. Model – Debt Schedule 1
8. Model – Debt Schedule 2
9. Model – CF, Interest
10. Model – Returns
11. Prompt Q&A Discussion
Quiz: LBO model
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Quiz: Full LBO model
FINANCIAL MODELING: GROWTH MODEL
Chapter kickoff
1. Getting started
2. Case study prompt
3. Model template walkthrough
4. Pre-money, post-money valuation
5. Leverage – no drawn debt at close
6. Minority vs. control – (Part 1) Cap table, primary vs. secondary, rollover equity
7. Minority vs. control – (Part 2) PF BS, exit proceeds
8a. Employee option pool
8b. Pre-money vs post-money options
9. Net operating losses
10. Cohort analysis & SaaS revenue waterfall
11. SaaS build – Sales & marketing, CAC
12. Sensitizing projections
13. Unit economics – LTV, CAC
14. SaaS metrics
15. **Bonus** Expected dilution
16. IPO exits
17. Valuation
18. Liquidation preference
19. Prompt discussion Q&A + Wrap up
20. Update to net operating losses
Quiz: Growth model
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Quiz: Growth model
FINANCIAL MODELING: PRACTICE
Chapter kickoff
Direct-to-consumer (PROMPT)
Direct-to-consumer (SOLUTION)
Two-Sided Marketplace (PROMPT)
Two-Sided Marketplace (SOLUTION)
MARKET THESIS
Chapter kickoff
1. Intro
2. What to expect
3. Example case study prompts
4. Case study example
5. Thesis template
6. Top resources
7. Step-by-step process & Step 1 – Brainstorm trends
8. Step 2 – Trends to Markets
9. Step 3 – Research firm
10. Step 4 – Favor strong business models
11. Step 5 – Favor large markets
12. Step 6 – Favor markets with prospects
13. Step 7 – Favor markets with exits
14. Step 8 – Prep for interview questions
15. Step 9 – Fill out presentation template
Quiz: Market thesis
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Quiz: Market thesis
MOCK COLD CALL
Chapter kickoff
1. Intro
2. Cold call example
3. Cold calling is underrated
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