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Exit Regrets
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| With James Steinberg (Co-Founder, Pools.events), Tony Panico (Tech & Emerging Growth Services, Withum), Jack Payne (UBS). |
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Jul 28 (Tue) @ 05:30 PM
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An invitation-only panel for Series A+ founders & operators, hosted atop the private UBS Rooftop on Avenue of the Americas & sponsored by MongoDB Ventures.nnGuests will gather in an intimate rooftop setting overlooking Manhattan, with small plates & a curated selection of drinks served throughout the evening.nnAn intimate evening of candid conversation, hospitality & curated founder deal flow.nnThe PanelnModerated by Jack Payne, CFP, CEPA, Pre-IPO & Equity Compensation Advisor at UBS, the discussion features:nTony PaniconPartner, Technology & Emerging Growth Services WithumnnnJames Steinberg Co-Founder, pools.eventsnAcquired Y Combinator Founder 2x YC Founder (S15 & W18) 2x Exited Founder Forbes 30 Under 30 RecipientnnTogether, theyll examine what founders wish they had understood, & engineered differently, before an exit became imminent.nnTopics CoverednPreparing the company & founder for an eventual liquidity eventnQSBS, tax planning & decisions that become costly when addressed too latenBuilding the right legal, financial & advisory teamnOperational & financial mistakes founders commonly make before an exitnThe emotional realities of selling a company & stepping awaynLessons from an exited Y Combinator founder & advisors to high-growth companiesnnEvening Schedulen5:306:00 PM Private arrival, reception, small plates & drinksn6:006:05 PM Opening remarks from MongoDB Venturesn6:056:45 PM Executive panel & audience Q&An6:458:00 PM Curated networking & deal flownThis event is designed for founders actively raising a Series A, preparing for their Series A, or operating beyond Series A.nPrivate invitation only. Approval required. Capacity is intentionally limited.nnWhy 'Exit Regrets'?nFollowing our flagship tech week gatheringwhich brought together over $1.15B+ in venture backing.nnMost venture-backed founders understand how to build & scale. But we noticed few understand how to handle the psychological & structural friction of the actual exit.nnSo ProperRoom NYC is assembling an elite, private group of Series A+ founders for unfiltered insights on the structural, financial, & emotional realities of liquidity events from the founders & advisors whove Exited.nnWe are bypassing the generic networking format, to host this intimate session that will explicitly address what founders wish they had engineered differently before the letter of intent arrived.nn Featured Partner: MongoDB for StartupsnRigid legacy systems weren't created for AI... creating friction, draining budgets, & blocking innovation. As a true partner in growth, MongoDB for Startups has specific tiers tailored for every stage of your journey (from MVP to rapidly scaling VC-backed companies).nThe startups in their ecosystem represent over $200 billion in combined valuation, specifically because MongoDB serves as an AI-ready data foundation that lets founders scale without dealing with painful re-platforming down the road.nn Apply directly to the MongoDB for Startups program here to claim your credits, architecture support, & ecosystem benefits.
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