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Start Date/Time:
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010 6:00 PM
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End Date/Time:
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:30 PM
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Recurring Event:
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One time event
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Normal Priority
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Description:
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Strategy Series and Mixer Party
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 | 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP | 11355 W. Olympic Blvd. - 10th Floor Los Angeles CA 90064 (Map)
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THE NEW LANDSCAPE FOR M&A: ARE YOU READY TO GET ACQUIRED?
"Let's be honest, if you're an internet startup are you really going to IPO?" The words of Dave McClure ring particularly true today as the vast majority of liquidity events for founders and investors are happening through acquisition as opposed to public markets. Also at work here is the fact that in many ways building a company today cost less than ever before. With less invested some startups teams are finding the ROI on early exits really worthwhile. So what does this mean for your startup? Are you building with an exit in mind? How will you create desire for the buyer?
In this Strategy Series, you'll learn:
- What buyers value most?
- What sellers had wish they'd known earlier?
- How to protect your IP, lock down the value you have created and be ready for an exit?
- Which categories are experiencing the greatest M&A activity?
- How to target and build relationships with acquirers?
- How to share your firms success without giving away the secret sauce?
Speakers:
Hale Boggs, Partner, Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
Jorge Espinel, EVP Strategy and Corp Development, News Corp
Andrew Siegel, Head of M&A, Yahoo
Jamie Siminoff, CSO, Ditech Networks
David Teichner, Entrepreneur/Former CEO, Channel M
Moderator:
Vince Thompson, Middleshift and author of the business bestseller, Ignited
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Created by Evelina Zograbian On 8/30/2010
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