How to Build & Exit a Multi-Million Dollar Company (Selekt Expert Panel)
- Date
- 2025-05-01
- Location
- Take up the elevator to the 6th floor., Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
- Host
- KARISMA
About this event
Building a company to real scale is hard. Building one that becomes truly valuable and then navigating a successful exit is a different level entirely. This Selekt Expert Panel is designed for ambitious founders, operators, and members of the community who want a clearer view of what that journey actually looks like in practice. About the Event This is a members-only, in-person panel and networking meetup in Barcelona focused on one of the biggest questions in entrepreneurship: how do you build a multi-million dollar company, and what does it take to exit well? Rather than staying at the level of generic startup advice, the evening is built around expert perspectives, real-world lessons, and candid discussion. The format is meant to give you access not just to ideas, but to the thinking behind major business decisions across growth, positioning, timing, and outcomes. As a Selekt Expert Panel, the event is also intentionally social and community-driven. That means the value is not limited to the panel itself. You are also coming into a room with other members who care about company building, strategic growth, and meaningful connection with peers who are actively doing the work. Whether you are in the early stages of building, already scaling, or thinking more seriously about long-term value creation, this session is a chance to hear how experienced people frame the path from traction to exit. What to Expect Expect an evening that combines structured conversation with space to meet people before and after the session. The atmosphere is professional but approachable: thoughtful discussion, practical insights, and a room full of people who are there because they want to learn and connect. The panel conversation will likely center on themes that matter to founders and operators at every stage, including: What makes a business truly valuable beyond revenue alone How to think about growth in a way that supports long-term optionality The difference between building for lifestyle, scale, or exit Strategic decisions that can strengthen or weaken a future acquisition outcome Common mistakes companies make when they grow fast without a clear plan How founders can think about timing, leverage, and readiness when opportunities appear You should also expect audience energy that goes beyond passive listening. Events like this are most useful when attendees arrive ready to ask sharper questions, compare notes, and continue the conversation with other members in the room. Networking is a meaningful part of the experience, not an afterthought. Because this is a meetup and social gathering as well as a panel, there is room to have the side conversations that often become the most useful part of the night: exchanging perspective with another founder, meeting someone with operational experience, or finding people navigating similar decisions at a different stage. Why Attend If you are building a company, it is easy to get consumed by the immediate: hiring, sales, product, fundraising, delivery. This event creates space to zoom out and think more strategically about what kind of company you are building and what outcomes you want it to create. That matters because exit conversations do not start at the moment of sale. They start much earlier, in how a company is structured, how it grows, how defensible it becomes, and how leadership makes decisions under pressure. Hearing these ideas discussed in a grounded, practical setting can help you spot blind spots in your own business thinking. You should attend if you want value in more than one dimension: Insight into how experienced builders think about scaling toward meaningful enterprise value Better questions to ask about your own company, model, and long-term direction Exposure to perspectives on exits that are often discussed too vaguely or too late Access to a members-only room of peers, founders, and operators in Barcelona A sharper understanding of how short-term choices influence long-term outcomes There is also a simple reason to be in the room: ambitious people benefit from hearing how other ambitious people think. Even one honest insight about growth, positioning, timing, or decision-making can change how you approach the next year of building. Practical Details The event takes place in person in Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 PM GMT+2. If you value face-to-face conversation and stronger networking than a virtual session can offer, this format is a major part of the appeal. The venue instructions are straightforward: take the elevator to the 6th floor. If you are coming for the first time, plan to arrive a little early so you can settle in, meet people before the panel begins, and avoid rushing the start of the evening. Because this is a members-only gathering, expect a more curated room and a stronger sense of shared context than a large public event. That usually makes conversations more relevant, more direct, and easier to continue after the session. This event is a strong fit if you want an evening that combines expert discussion with real community interaction. Come ready to listen closely, ask better questions, and leave with a more informed view of what it takes not just to build a company, but to build one with real value.
Who should attend
This is for you if you want smarter, more grounded perspective on building a valuable company and the decisions that shape a future exit. - You are a founder or co-founder building a startup or business and want to understand what separates a good company from one with real exit potential. - You are an operator, executive, or early team member who wants a better strategic view of growth, value creation, and how companies become attractive acquisition targets. - You are in the Selekt community and want access to thoughtful, high-signal conversations with other members in Barcelona. - You are navigating early traction, scaling challenges, or long-term planning and want practical insight rather than surface-level startup talk. - You are curious about exits not as a distant headline, but as something shaped by decisions made far earlier in a company’s life. - You value in-person events where learning and networking both matter, and you want to meet people who are serious about building ambitious businesses.