The startup ecosystem has been widely adopted throughout the US and in most industrialized countries in a similar form. St engaging investors to fund the development of new technologies, create jobs and businesses for the 21st century. As a startup company grows, one investor's end game is another investor's entry point.

This conversation will look into one of the more obscure aspects in Silicon Valley; the process for startup companies to secure late stage growth funding and prepare for a merger or acquisition or what is commonly referred to as a liquidity event.