Angel Guirao

Experience

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  Lawers Litigation Funding

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2019

  Co-Founder

  Co-founded Spain's first litigation funding marketplace — a digital platform designedto bridge the gap between litigants seeking financial support for legal cases andinvestors willing to fund these cases in exchange for a potential return.- Strategic Ideation & Capital Acquisition: Pioneered the platform's vision, crafting acompelling business plan that successfully secured capital from key businessangels.- MVP Leadership: Directed the lean creation of our MVP through stakeholderinterviews, defined requirements, and managed its outsourcing to a softwaredevelopment agency from idea to launch.- Growth and Brand Promotion: Led outreach to lawyers and investors, engaged instartup events, gave interviews for newspapers, and spoke at litigation fundingconferences to elevate brand visibility.- Origination and Preliminary Due Diligence: Originated +10 litigation financetransactions worth +€4.5B in damages and performed initial screening aspectslike defendant creditworthiness, claim quantum, and legal merits.- Lawsuit fundraising: Created pitchbooks that captured and convinced institutionalinvestors of the merit and potential returns of each case. Show less

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  QONSIUS

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2023

  Investment Analyst

  Venture Analyst at an integral arm of a venture capital initiative that strategically co-invested with Harvard Business School Angels of Spain (HBSA).- Market Research: Regularly researched emerging technologies and market trendsto inform investment decisions and strategy. Presented findings to seniormanagement and stakeholder meetings.- Origination: Organized and attended pitching sessions, workshops, andnetworking events to scout potential investment opportunities and fosterrelationships with budding entrepreneurs.- Deal Flow Management: Managed and streamlined deal flow pipeline bycategorizing, prioritizing, and tracking startups, leading to more efficient allocationof resources.- Due Diligence: Conducted in-depth due diligence on early-stage startups,evaluating 50+ potential investments in various sectors. Analyses includedexamining unit economics, market trends, competitive landscapes, and foundingteams.- Financial Analysis: Modeled financial projections and performed valuationassessments for prospective investments, ensuring a robust and prudentinvestment strategy.- Deal structuring: Drafted investment Term Sheets, ensuring a cohesive matchbetween the startup's vision and the firm's strategic investment stance. Show less

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  Webel

  Oct 2023 - now

  Back End Developer