Startup CFO & Mentor Tom Bondi talks fundraising, term sheets & dilution

You are invited to our Founders Floor Speaker Series and Networking Event with Tom Bondi, Partner at Armanino, LLP, who has extensive experience advising technology startups as interim-CFO, mentoring them on operational planning, fundraising and stock options.

The event starts with a Networking Reception where dinner and drinks will be provided.

Tom will talk about the fundraising process, details of a term sheet and how company valuation and dilution can effect founder ownership.

Agenda

6:00pm – 6:45pm – Dinner and networking, demo/sponsor tables
6:45pm – 7:00pm – Intros, demo/sponsor tables mentions
7:00pm – 8:30pm – Speakers program and Q&A
8:30pm – 9:00pm – Meet the speaker, networking

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Date:

Wednesday, 12/16/2015

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6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location:

Founders Floor

2 North 1st St., 5th Floor

San Jose, CA 95113

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Discussion Topics

Here is just a few of the many questions that this talk will answer:
• How to create an operating plan and set proper milestones?

• How much funding to raise and how long should it last?

• How to set the proper valuation for your startup company?

• What are the pros and cons of convertible notes vs. priced equity at certain funding stages?

• How does dilution effect founders and early stock holders.

• When to add an Option Pool and for how much?
Have your questions ready, as we will provide plenty of time for Q&A at the end, so you can ask specific questions pertaining to your startup.
If you are a startup founder or entrepreneur, then you do not want to miss this deep dive talk.

Speaker

Tom Bondi

Partner

Armanino LLP

Tom is a Partner at Armanino LLP, the largest independent accounting and business consulting firm based in California with revenues of over $125 million. He works with early stage technology companies, providing full service consulting and advisory services. As an advisory board member for client companies, he takes a lead role in the positioning of companies during stages from seed funding through merger and acquisition. He has been an advisory board member of many startup companies and has managed strategic relationships with Silicon Valley accelerators.

Before Armanino, Tom spent the last 15 years as Principle at Berger Lewis Accountancy Corporation, until leading it’s successful merger with Armanio in January 2015.Tom was also co-founder of a software development company and Chief Financial Officer from its start-up to its acquisition. He also worked in product management for Silicon Valley semiconductor manufacturer AMD before entering public accounting. He has served as a board member of many nonprofit organizations and political committees, and has worked extensively in success planning for closely held businesses, stock option planning, interim-CFO services, and estate and trust planning.

Tom is a member of the California Society of CPAs and American Institute of CPAs. He received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Santa Clara University.

Free street parking

Abundant street parking is available for free after 6:00 p.m. in downtown San Jose. Streets closest to Founders Floor with free street parking are Santa Clara St., North Market St. and St. John St.

Free parking garage

Founders Floor will provide a 2 hour free parking voucher to the Market & San Pedro Square Parking Garage. This garage is only one block away from Founders Floor. It’s located at 45 N. Market St., between W. Santa Clara St. and W. St. John St. Upon check-in at the Founders Floor event, make sure you ask for the 2 hour free parking voucher.

Public transportation

VTA Light Rail is right outside our building, and runs every 20 minutes making public transportation fast and easy. 　Both the Mountain View-Winchester and the Alum Rock-Santa Teresa VTA light rail stop at the Santa Clara Station(s) which is located just a block away.

Refund Policy

You may request a refund up to 48 hours before the event. Unfortunately, any refunds requested less than 48 hours before the event cannot be honored. Thank you for your understanding.

Disclaimer

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