Fundraising is already onerous — don’t let a messy cap desk make it tougher.
At TechCrunch All Stage on July 15, founders will get a behind-the-scenes take a look at what it actually takes to maintain a elevate on observe in the course of the roundtable session “Preparing to Raise: Cap Table Best Practices to Help You Close Fast.” Hosted on the Basis Stage, this dialog brings collectively seasoned authorized, monetary, and founder voices to share what works, what slows issues down, and what it really takes to shut shortly.
From authorized readiness to fairness readability and investor expectations, it is a session constructed for founders able to develop — and do it proper.
Meet the specialists who’ve raised, suggested, and invested
This dialog brings collectively three specialists who’ve seen startup fundraising from each angle — authorized, investor, and founder.
Lynne Zagami, vice chairman of buyer success at Fidelity Private Shares, has helped numerous startups clear up their fairness administration and put together for profitable raises. With a background in company legislation and years of startup-focused advisory work, she is aware of precisely what founders have to get investor-ready.
Darrell West, co-founder and CFO of DepositLink, attracts from 40+ years in accounting, finance, and personal fairness. From Goldman Sachs to auditing at Coopers & Lybrand to investing throughout sub-Saharan Africa, West brings a wealth of world expertise in capital technique and compliance.
John Andrews, CEO of Cimulate and former VP of product innovation at Nike, brings the founder’s perspective. He’s scaled corporations via acquisition, led product at Oracle, and helped commerce manufacturers construct smarter with AI. He is aware of the operational realities of elevating cash — and the traps that sluggish founders down.
Anticipate real-world insights on:
- What a clear cap desk seems to be prefer to buyers.
- The paperwork and metrics that maintain up diligence.
- Avoiding authorized prices and negotiation delays.
- How founders can prep early and keep forward of the method.
You’ll go away with a clearer understanding of what it takes to lift effectively — and the way to verify your startup is prepared when the precise alternative comes.
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