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Exploring your exit strategies from people who have done it
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IN-PERSON
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT
(Event time zone)
September 21, 2026

Exploring your exit strategies from people who have done it

# Business development
# Vertical SaaS
# Enterprise sales & B2B
​End of Summer. New Horizons.
​You’ve built something real. Now what? Whether you’re bootstrapped, grant-funded, or venture-backed, the path to exit—and what it means for your mission—deserves a real conversation.
​Join founders, builders, and operators for an honest evening about M&A strategy, negotiation realities, and what sustainable liquidity actually looks like for community-centered businesses.
​You’ll walk away with:
  • ​Real stories from founders who exited—what they negotiated, what they’d do differently, and what happened to their mission
  • ​Clarity on exit timing, valuation, and deal structure for impact-driven companies
  • ​Hands-on skills: Build a landing page with AI tools in 30 minutes (because visibility matters before anyone buys)
  • ​Direct access to peers and advisors navigating similar decisions
​Who should attend: Founders, social entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, scale-stage builders, anyone asking “what’s next?”—especially those serving underserved communities.
​What’s included: Icebreaker networking, founder panel with live Q&A, elevated refreshments, and real talk from people who’ve been there.
 https://luma.com/StripeCommunityBuildersLA 

Topics

Exit (M&A) timing, valuation, and deal structure from founders who've exited
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What acquirers actually care about (and what founders often overlook)
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Protecting mission and team through the transaction
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Pricing your business and negotiating terms
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Hands-on workshop: Build a landing page or business page with AI tools in 45 minutes
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Agenda

From6:00 PM +1
To6:30 PM+1
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Opening / Closing
Check In + Intro Networking

Arrival & Icebreaker Networking Light refreshments, casual connection, intentional warm-up

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From6:30 PM +1
To7:20 PM+1
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Presentation
Founder Panel + Live Q&A

Founders and VC panelist share their experiences and answer questions from guests.

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From6:40 PM +1
To7:10 PM+1
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Closing Out
Build with Stripe Projects

Closing Out & Final Conversation & Until Next Time Networking, resource sharing, one-on-one conversations with panelists

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From7:30 PM +1
To8:20 PM+1
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Workshop
Builders Workshop

We will walk through a curated workshop, where builders will create their own integration between their landing pages and stripes hosted payments page. Work with other attendees to use Stripe Projects to initialize your stack, add a service, and start building.

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Starting in 1 day
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT (Event time zone)
September 21, 2026
Location
Location
150 Horizon Ave, Venice, CA, United States
Organized by
Los Angeles
Starting in 1 day
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT (Event time zone)
September 21, 2026
Location
Location
150 Horizon Ave, Venice, CA, United States
Organized by
Los Angeles