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How today's round shapes tomorrow's valuation There are two great outcomes for a venture backed company: going public, or being acquired. Most founders plan for one. The best founders understand both, because the road splits later than you think, and the terms you set today travel with you either way.
Raised & Acquired brings together the people who've sat on every side of the table:
A founder who's been through an exit: how the deal actually came together, what they'd do differently, and what nobody tells you until the wire hits A founder raising big on the growth and IPO track: building for the long game while keeping every door open A leading investor: how the best founders structure rounds that hold up at either finish line, and the terms that quietly cost founders the most Corporate development leaders from strategic acquirers: the rarest perspective in the room. How buyers evaluate companies, what triggers them to move, and what makes them compete for a deal
One candid conversation covering the full arc: raising well, growing toward IPO, and being ready when acquirers come calling, because the strongest position is the one where you get to choose.
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek, a week of events hosted by the top founders, funds, and companies to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
