Innovation Series - Successful Exits: Practical Tips for Entrepreneurs Part I

Success. The Big Dance. Whether it’s a liquidity event such as an IPO, or a lucrative company sale, successfully of launching a new product or pursuing a company turnaround, most of us are motivated to achieve it and if possible, repeat it. Success stems from preparation, practice, persistence, and a little luck. This panel focuses on practical tips from local experts, founders and CEOs who will speak about the key actions that led to their successful outcomes.

Moderator: Bob Davis, General Partner at Highland Capital Partners

Panelists:

- Brook Colangelo, SVP/CIO, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and former CIO for Executive Office of the White House
- Katherine Hays, CEO, GenArts and co-Founder of Massive, sold to Microsoft
- Maura FitzGerald, CEO, Version2Communications and co-founder of FitzGerald Communications, sold to to Omnicom Corp
- Kent Plunkett, CEO, Skytec Group, Former CEO of Salary.com, IPO and subsequently sold to Kenexa