The goal of this desktop based seminar is to provide executives of VC-Funded companies with essential information that will help increase their chances for a successful exit strategy. The collection features 3 hour long DVDs viewable on any computer or video iPod, featuring specific strategies that can help position a company in the best way possible to exit at the highest valuation and on the best terms. The seminar is led by leading venture capitalists (Teo Dagi, HLM Ventures; Roger Novak, Novak Biddle Venture Partners), venture capital lawyers (Michael Rennock, Foley & Lardner; Todd Peterson, Edwards Angell) and executives who have received venture capital funding, sharing their experience on the importance of timing, achieving the best valuation, and how equity compensation and options affect the eventual terms when an exit event occurs. Take advantage of this resource that has been invaluable to executives of other VC-backed companies and features featuring insights and benchmarks unavailable anywhere else. The video-based seminar focuses on:
Mapping out a timeline for an eventual exit strategy (6 months 7 year sample timeframes)
Milestones that will positively impact the valuation of your company
The five most important decisions you will make in the life of your company that will impact your eventual exit strategy
How deal structures are changing for M&A transactions and what they mean for your personal return on investment once a deal closes
How to position your company for a possible sale what acquirers and investment banks look for
Key wording and clauses for executive compensation agreements to make sure your income from a potential sale has the least tax liability possible (for your personal income)
