Securing The Exit: Exploring Your Exit Strategies From People Who Have Done It.
You've built something real. Now what? Whether you're bootstrapped, grant-funded, or venture-backed, the path to exit—and what it means for your mission—deserves a real conversation.
This evening brings together founders who've navigated an exit event (Mergers & Acquisitions), advisors who've shaped deals, and operators building companies that serve real communities. We'll talk about timing, valuation, deal structure, and what happens to your mission post-exit. Plus, you'll get hands-on time building the visibility tools you'll need when it's time to sell.
The focus is practical: Real stories. Real tradeoffs. Actionable next steps.
What We'll Cover
Exit (M&A) timing, valuation, and deal structure from founders who've exited
What acquirers actually care about (and what founders often overlook)
Protecting mission and team through the transaction
Pricing your business and negotiating terms
Why Attend
Hear real stories from founders who've navigated exit successfully
Understand valuation, deal structure, and negotiation dynamics
Learn how to protect your mission and team through the process
Get hands-on experience building business visibility assets
Connect with peers asking similar questions and advisors worth following up with
Who This Is For
Founders and operators at scale stage (thinking 2–5 years ahead)
Social entrepreneurs and impact-driven builders
Anyone asking "what's next?" after product-market fit
Advisors and operators curious about exit mechanics
Anyone building businesses that serve underserved communities
Why Attend
Hear real stories from founders who've navigated exit successfully
Understand valuation, deal structure, and negotiation dynamics
Learn how to protect your mission and team through the process
Get hands-on experience building business visibility assets
Connect with peers asking similar questions and advisors worth following up with
Format & Flow
6:00-6:30 PM
Check In + Intro Networking
Arrival & Icebreaker Networking
Light refreshments, casual connection, intentional warm-up
6:30–7:20 PM
Founder Panel + Live Q&A
Ezinne Price - Grid110 ExDir,
Tommy Duncan - HighRisk World
Amiah Speppard - VC
Discussion Topics: Timing, valuation, negotiation, mission protection, lessons learned
7:30–8:20 PM
Community Builders Workshop
Networking Workshop
Facilitator walks through no-code approach; attendees build live
8:30–9:00 PM
Closing Out
Closing Out & Final Conversation & Until Next Time
Networking, resource sharing, one-on-one conversations with panelists
Venue:
The KINN | 150 Horizon Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Parking: There are a couple locations surrounding the kinn for paid parking in lots, in the area there is free street parking in the residential areas and metered parking as well. The park nearby also offers some free parking in their lot as well.
SPEAKERS
Ezinne Price
Ezinne Iroanya is a visionary leader at the intersection of entrepreneurship, economic development, and community empowerment. As Executive Director of GRID110, she champions equity in entrepreneurship by expanding access and opportunity for early-stage founders often overlooked by traditional startup ecosystems. A 2024 Los Angeles Times Inspirational Women Forum & Leadership Awards nominee and a16z Cultural Genius, Ezinne brings 13+ years of experience spanning global brands including Lancôme and Dior.
As Chief Strategist of Sknmuse, Ezinne earned recognition from Beyoncé, Issa Rae, Vogue, and ELLE, secured prestigious grants, and raised more than $500K in funding. A first-generation immigrant who came to the U.S. independently at 16, she brings resilience, strategy, and an abundance mindset to her work. Her mission is simple yet powerful: see the founder first, build sustainable businesses, and create systems that empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Tommy Duncan
Tommy Duncan, often called the "Prince of Detroit," is a highly successful healthcare entrepreneur, executive, and fashion designer. Raised in Detroit, his family was deeply rooted in the medical field; his family's business associates owned the city’s only Black-owned hospital. After the hospital faced financial hardship, Duncan used those early life lessons to build, scale, and successfully exit multiple multimillion-dollar companies.
David Hoang
David Hoang is Head of Professional Services for Metronome, a Stripe company, where he leads the implementation and adoption of monetization and financial automation software. An early employee at both Metronome, acquired by Stripe in 2026, and Zuora, which went public in 2018, David brings firsthand experience with two distinct startup exit paths and their impact on employees, customers, and operations.
Amiah Sheppard
Amiah Sheppard is an entrepreneurship educator and program designer advancing economic mobility through entrepreneurship, practical skill-building, and expanded access to opportunity. She creates transformative learning experiences that help young people and emerging entrepreneurs develop their ideas, strengthen their confidence and decision-making, and build pathways toward greater economic agency.
Earlier in her career, Amiah worked in venture capital at Backstage Capital, where she led investments and accelerator programming for 24 underrepresented founders internationally and supported a broader portfolio of more than 100 companies across the United States. She later created and led a pro bono accelerator through the Watts Labor Community Action Committee, helping local startups and small businesses in South Los Angeles strengthen their strategies and pursue sustainable growth.
ABOUT The KINN
The KINN is a membership network, accelerator, and collaborative workspace for conscious entrepreneurs, based in Venice, CA. Running tailored inner development and business accelerator programs for startups, providing executive coaching, accountability, and access to a top-tier LA-based community of entrepreneurs, creatives, intrapreneurs, and investors. If you're interested in learning more about KINN Membership, please visit http://thekinn.co/apply
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