As a start-up seeking angel or venture financing, you’re inevitably going to be discussing  your company’s “valuation”… so you may as well start thinking about it now!  In this illuminating presentation, we will demystify terminology and explain how valuations are determined.  In addition, we will discuss the role of cap tables, dilution, funding rounds, and negotiation.  By the end, you will understand why answering “What’s Your Valuation?” may be as much art as science.

Dave Chariton is a cross between a CFO-for-hire and strategic advisor, helping entrepreneurs and executives analyze their numbers and processes, develop and implement business plans, and make more confident decisions.  His clients include both start-up and mid-market companies, and his eclectic experience ranges from doing internal innovation work for a Big-4 Consulting company to representing tv and film writers & directors. Previously, Dave was co-founder and CEO of a digital effects company, and began his career in the mailroom of the William Morris Agency.  He has a Masters in Economics from Stanford, and a Bachelors Degree in Economics from MIT.

 Sponsored by

   

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP

1453 3rd Street Promenade, Suite 310

Santa Monica, CA 90401

Parking

4th Street/Broadway ramp or in the Santa Monica Place Mall

We hope to see you there!