Categories for Van 2022 Program
BREAKOUT 1: An Unexpected Acquisition Offer Came Across Your Desk. What Now?
March 2, 2022 2:09 pmIt is every Founder’s dream and nightmare rolled into one: an unexpected business acquisition offer. Yet, it happens all the... Read More
BREAKOUT 2: Negotiation Secrets from Three Exits
March 2, 2022 2:05 pmWithin four years, Dan Martell had scaled the business to 30 employees when he received an acquisition offer that would... Read More
Deal Killers Discussion (How to address & avoid them)
March 2, 2022 2:03 pmThe discipline of M&A is a complex and labyrinthine one, peppered with its share of false starts, thrilling chases, and... Read More
Lunch Break
March 2, 2022 2:02 pmLUNCHTIME KEYNOTE: An Inside Look at Wattpad’s $754 Million Acquisition to Naver to Accelerate Growth & Become the Next Disney
March 2, 2022 2:01 pmWattpad, the proudly Canadian-based company grew from humble roots as a feature-phone app in 2006 to a global entertainment company and data-driven social... Read More
CONCURRENT SESSIONS: BREAKOUTS 1 & 2
March 2, 2022 1:57 pmBREAKOUT 1: Valuation Check-In
March 2, 2022 1:55 pmDo you know what your business is worth? This session will explore how to enhance the value of your business... Read More
BREAKOUT 2: Dear Founder, Here’s What You Need to Know About M&A
March 2, 2022 1:56 pmThe process of buying and selling companies is described by many tech execs and founders as: lengthy, all-consuming, taxing, stressful... Read More