Tech Talk Tuesday: The Bottom Line

Description

Many things are required to make a successful venture-backed technology company: a strong, yet flexible management team, a large market opportunity, a must-have product, adequate financing, a viable business plan and top-quality professional advisors, to name a few. But these ingredients by themselves are not enough to ensure success. A company also needs a well-conceived exit strategy, tailored to its particular circumstances.

In this T3 session, Silicon Valley Bank Research Director, Cindy Moore will present findings of a multi-year study of exit valuations from their portfolio and a panel of seasoned investors will share their views on the study results and exit valuations among their portfolio companies. 

Topics to be discussed:

• What is the current average years to exit
• How do pre-2008 exit valuations compare to today’s multiples
• What sectors have fared best
• How are Massachusetts companies faring versus other geographies
• What factors most affect exit valuations

Speakers:

• Cindy Moore, Director of Research Knowledge Bank, SVB Financial Group 
• James Geshwiler, Managing Director, CommonAngels 
• Nina Saberi, Managing General Partner, Castile Ventures

Due to scheduling , this program will be held on a Thursday.