invites you to join fellow entrepreneurs and investors at a TCN Special Event

TCN Evening Roundtable:

Negotiation and Valuation

Entrepreneurs have always struggled to develop and defend early stage corporate valuations as they seek to raise equity financing. In today’s economic environment, where investors are strapped for cash and looking for the lowest risk alternatives, the already difficult task of defending your corporate valuation is nearly impossible. In this new financial world, how do entrepreneurs and investors ever arrive at common ground?

To help answer this question, entrepreneurial Founders, CEOs, CFOs and private investors are welcome at this once-a-year TCN Roundtable where valuation methodologies, metrics, tactics and tips will be discussed by successful Boston-area entrepreneurs, angels, venture capitalists and industry experts. A case study of a recent successful financing in New England will test your valuation abilities and acumen in real time. This program has challenged (and amused) even the most experienced entrepreneurs and investors over the years. Come and add your voice to the mix, meet other professionals, and most importantly, get the inside perspective you need to develop and defend your company’s valuation.

Speakers:

Bettina Hein - Founder and CEO, Pixability, Inc.

Bard Salmon - Chairman of the Board, Perillon Software

Ryan Moore - Partner, GrandBanks Capital

Moderator:

Michael Conza – Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP

Doors open at 5:30PM for registration/check-in; Light refreshments (food & beverages) will be served at the end of the event.

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TCN New England events are generally held in the Boston metro area (downtown Boston out to the Rt 128 belt).  Please check locations details for specific venue information.

* Starting the 2008-2009 season, TCN is introducing a “Season Pass Program” that allows people to purchase an all-inclusive pass to TCN’s Roundtable and Special Event programming. Past season (2007-2008) TCN Members and current members of TCN Affiliate organizations can purchase the TCN Season Pass at a discount. Please contact Michelle Hipwood (michelle@thecapitalnetwork.org) for details.

** Financial assistance available to qualified students through

Please note that TCN events are open to entrepreneurs and investors only, or approved guests of TCN. Service providers of ANY type, regardless of affiliation with MassTLC or TCN partners, MUST join TCN as a Sponsor. For more information, please contact Michelle Hipwood (michelle@thecapitalnetwork.org) for details.

For more information about TCN, visit the TCN website (thecapitalnetwork.org).

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

TCN: http://thecapitalnetwork.org/programs.upcoming.php