Nicolas Slim

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DISC Type : CD

Partner at LetterOne Technology

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Nicolas is a Partner at InfraVia Capital Partners, where he helps develop the firms Growth Equity strategy. With 18 years of experience, he focuses on software and digital platforms, drawing on his background at LetterOne Technology and Summit Partners. He is a graduate of École des Mines de Paris.

He is passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship, enjoying collaboration with management teams to help them grow. During his university exchange program in Singapore, his activities included involvement with a startup society and scuba diving, which remains a personal interest.

Peers have described him as a "wizard with excel, spreadsheets, " noting his skill in making sure numbers always support arguments.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

ROI Driven

Precise But Practical

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Growth Equity
His career focus, including his new role at InfraVia, is on deploying capital for growth-stage technology companies and contributing to their expansion.
Supporting Entrepreneurs
Is passionate about working with entrepreneurs and management teams to help their companies reach their full potential.
Tech Sector Investing
Specializes in technology investments, with a particular focus on software and digital platforms across Europe.

Media Appearances

Nicolas has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2016
Partner at LetterOne Technology
9-2008 - 8-2016
Vice-President at Summit Partners
7-2006 - 8-2008
Analyst (M&A) at Goldman Sachs
6-2005 - 8-2005
Summer Analyst (M&A) at Rothschild

Education

2003 - 2006
Masters from Mines Paris
2004 - 2004
Exchange Program from National University of Singapore
2001 - 2003
Classes Preparatoires from Ecole Sainte Genevieve

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Exp : 19 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : N/A Designation : Partner at LetterOne Technology

Interested in

Health & Outdoor

Scuba Diving

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Insights For Selling To Nicolas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nicolas is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nicolas

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nicolas move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Nicolas take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Nicolas

Personality Compatibility


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