FREE MASTERCLASS FOR FUNDED FOUNDERS
Someone wants to
'explore options.'
Is it an opportunity or a distraction?
A corporate, an acquirer, or an adviser reaches out, and it feels like validation. But without a framework to evaluate it, founders lose months chasing the wrong conversation. This masterclass shows you what strategic buyers actually assess, the pathways open to you, and how to decide whether to engage or stay focused.
Under an hour · instant access · watch whenever suits you.
In under an hour you'll learn:
➊ The seven exit pathways open to your company, and the specific metrics each destination requires.
➋ The three myths that quietly cost founders their best outcome, including why acquirers never “discover” companies and what they do instead.
➌ Your exit vision statement: you'll draft it during the masterclass using the same exercise Vivian runs with every founder she works with.
➍ How to work backwards from your destination to the decisions that matter in your next 90 days.
Hosted by Vivian Chan, PhD – exit-focused board adviser across deeptech and healthtech companies (metabolic medical devices, next-generation biofuel cells, microbiome therapeutics, AI clinical platforms). 18+ years as a VC, 3x founder and board member, watching brilliant technical founders make decisions that close off their best exit paths before they realise it.
Cambridge PhD • Former VC at Uniseed • 3x Founder • Board Adviser
TRUSTED BY FOUNDERS GRADUATED FROM
Working through it with Vivian, I realised the company I was sure would acquire us was in no position to carry our legacy. They were carrying debt and doing distressed buys. Completely wrong for where we wanted to take the business, and finding that out early changed our whole direction.
⇓ Get instant ACCESS to the Masterclass ⇓
Recorded masterclass. Watch immediately, no scheduled time. You'll also get the option to book a Strategic Clarity Session afterwards, and Vivian's fortnightly note for founders, unsubscribe anytime.
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FREE MASTERCLASS FOR FUNDED FOUNDERS
Someone wants to 'explore options.' Is it an opportunity or a distraction?
A corporate, an acquirer, or an adviser reaches out, and it feels like validation. But without a framework to evaluate it, founders lose months chasing the wrong conversation. This masterclass shows you what strategic buyers actually assess, the pathways open to you, and how to decide whether to engage or stay focused.
Under an hour · instant access · watch whenever suits you.
In under an hour you'll learn:
➊ The seven exit pathways open to your company, and the specific metrics each destination requires.
➋ The three myths that quietly cost founders their best outcome, including why acquirers never “discover” companies and what they do instead.
➌ Your exit vision statement: you'll draft it during the masterclass using the same exercise Vivian runs with every founder she works with.
➍ How to work backwards from your destination to the decisions that matter in your next 90 days.
Hosted by Vivian Chan, PhD – exit-focused board adviser across deeptech and healthtech companies (metabolic medical devices, next-generation biofuel cells, microbiome therapeutics, AI clinical platforms). 18+ years as a VC, 3x founder and board member, watching brilliant technical founders make decisions that close off their best exit paths before they realise it.
Cambridge PhD • Former VC at Uniseed • 3x Founder • Board Adviser
TRUSTED BY FOUNDERS GRADUATED FROM
Working through it with Vivian, I realised the company I was sure would acquire us was in no position to carry our legacy. They were carrying debt and doing distressed buys. Completely wrong for where we wanted to take the business, and finding that out early changed our whole direction.
⇓ Get instant ACCESS to the Masterclass ⇓
Recorded masterclass. Watch immediately, no scheduled time. You'll also get the option to book a Strategic Clarity Session afterwards, and Vivian's fortnightly note for founders, unsubscribe anytime.
