As an investor, it is critical to understand each portfolio company’s logical exit and entrepreneur’s need to be on the same page as their investor partner. This panel of seasoned industry veterans and serial entrepreneurs discusses the future of public offerings, the state of the M&A market, and when your portfolio company should start planning an exit.
Moderator:
- Susan E. Pravda, Partner and Chair, Emerging Technologies Industry Team, Foley & Lardner LLP
Panelists:
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James Brailean, PhD, Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer, PacketVideo Corporation
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David F. Hale, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hale BioPharma Ventures
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Channing Hamlet, Managing Director, Cabrillo Advisors, LLC
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