FireSide (Exit Strategies & Fundraising)

​🔎About the Session

​This Fireside Chats session with Jimmy Kim offers founders a transparent look into the real process of fundraising and achieving successful exits.
Drawing from his dual perspective as a serial entrepreneur and seasoned investor, Jimmy discusses how to build trust, manage expectations, and navigate the path from early traction to acquisition.
The conversation focuses on how founders can speak the language of investors, structure meaningful partnerships, and make strategic decisions that lead to sustainable success.

​

​💡Key Takeaways

• ​Learn how to communicate with investors and build trust over time

• ​Understand how to design a fundable narrative that aligns with your company’s long-term goals

• ​Gain practical insights on exit preparation, M&A strategy, and founder-investor alignment

• ​Explore how to structure and negotiate successful fundraising rounds

• ​Hear real-world lessons from Jimmy Kim’s startup-to-exit journey

​🎙️Speaker

​Jimmy Kim – Co-founder & General Partner, SparkLabs
Jimmy Kim is the Co-founder and General Partner of SparkLabs, a global accelerator and venture capital firm supporting early-stage startups across Asia and beyond. Before SparkLabs, he served as CEO of Nexonova and Head of Web Services at Nexon Group, where he led product development and platform strategy. He also co-founded Studio Ex, a gaming company acquired by Disney, and was recognized among Fintech Asia Top 100 Leaders (2016) and Business Insider’s Top 10 Innovative Investors in Asia (2020).
With experience as both an entrepreneur and investor, Jimmy provides hands-on insights into fundraising, scaling, and successful exit execution.