OPEN TO ALL
May 1, 2018
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Earl Hall – Columbia University
Columbia Technology Ventures (CTV) and venture investors Osage University Partners (OUP) invite you to join a free seminar on two topics: “The behind-the-scenes view on how VCs evaluate potential startup CEOS” and “Understanding the real economics of university startup formation”. Drawing from 25 years of venture capital experience, Osage University Partners (OUP) managing partner Marc Singer will take you through the CEO search process, how VCs evaluate potential entrepreneur, and some observations about drivers for long-term success as an entrepreneur.
The audience will assess mock candidate profiles and learn methods of diligence to choose the right leader for your startup. OUP principal John Lee will then take you step-by-step through the life of a company, illustrating the different types equity, the pros and cons of each equity type depending on different company outcomes, and the economic effect this has on founders’ shares. Data will be presented to support the conversation around founders’ equity, the right allocation between faculty vs. post docs vs. grad students, and how much equity one needs to give away to attract and keep your top talent. CTV’s Executive Director Orin Herskowitz will then lead a Q&A with both Marc and John to round out the afternoon.