​What’s the difference between a startup that fizzles out and one that sells for millions?

​In this exclusive Karisma Selekt session, we’re handing you the inside playbook. From structuring and systematizing for scale to navigating the exit process with precision.

​You’ll learn from 3 seasoned entrepreneurs who’ve built and sold multi-million dollar companies through real, unfiltered stories and practical frameworks you can apply right now.

​Whether you're thinking about raising funds, bootstrapping your way to freedom, or just want to understand what it really takes to build something sellable, this is the room you want to be in.

​What You’ll Walk Away With

​✅ The Full Exit Framework → How to build your business with a clear path to sale from day one
✅ Structure for Scale → Learn how to organize your company so it doesn’t rely on you
✅ Fundraising vs Bootstrapping → The good, the bad, and the ugly of each path
✅ Exit Prep 101 → What buyers actually look for—and how to be ready when opportunity knocks
✅ Real Founder Insights → What no one tells you about selling your company and life after the deal

​Meet Your Experts

​We’ll be joined by 3 founders who’ve scaled and sold businesses in different industries and who can provide very complementary points of view.

​Juan Carlos Garnica

• ​​Seasoned investor and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience

• ​​Founder of investment and advisory firm, specialized in real estate and infrastructure with a proven track record of over $1 billion in project successes

• ​​Co-founder of purpose-driven tech startup shaping the future of emotional wellness

​Pau Xicola

• ​Serial entrepreneur with 2x 8-figure exits and a track record of building across multiple industries

• ​Started working at 15 and has since founded 5+ companies, invested in 15+ startups, and mentored countless entrepreneurs

• ​Lived in China for 7 years, where he launched his first company from scratch

• ​Current focus: investing in tech-driven startups, especially those building with AI

• ​Certified coach and mentor committed to scaling both companies and the humans behind them

• ​Lifelong adventurer with a passion for turning bold ideas into reality

​Event Schedule

​📍 The Cover, one Barcelona’s exclusive social club for creatives

​🕕 6:30pm-7pm – Arrivals & Networking

​Ease in with drinks and meet other ambitious minds on the same journey.

​🎤 7pm-8pm – Expert Panel

​A moderated, no-BS conversation with our 3 experts on building, scaling, and exiting.

​💬 8pm-8:30pm – Interactive Q&A

​You ask. They answer. Get direct insight into your biggest questions.

​🔄 8:30pm-10pm – Breakout Circles + Drinks & Catering

​Small group convos to go deeper, meet like-minded founders, and leave with real connections (and a full stomach).

​Who Should Attend?

​💼 Founders building with a long game in mind
📈 Business owners who want to scale smarter, not harder
💸 Aspiring sellers curious about the exit landscape
🤝 Growth-obsessed humans looking to connect, learn, and level up

​🍷 Food & drinks provided
⚡ This is a Karisma Selekt event—limited seats, curated room
📍 Location: The Cover, Barcelona
🎟️ Limited spots!

​Big exits don’t happen by accident.
Come learn how to build yours.