Startup Webinar: You've Built Something Real - What Could It Command?

​You've Built Something Real - What Could It Command?

​You've built something real. When the moment comes to raise or exit, what determines whether buyers compete for your company or you're stuck taking the only offer on the table?

​Join The Water Council and our featured speaker, Derick Jiwan, to explore exit strategies and considerations.

​This session covers four things: when valuation and exit readiness should enter your planning, what's actually worked in recent water-sector deals, where the market is heading over the next few years, and why exit readiness isn't separate from running a strong business, it's the same discipline.

You'll walk away with an understanding of why:

...it's never too late to start, but earlier is always better. Readiness compounds.

​...readiness makes you a stronger operator, not just a better sale. 

...readiness is what lets you set the terms instead of accepting theirs.

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​Derick Jiwan is a strategic commercial and corporate development leader with 10+ years driving growth in agriculture, renewables, and med tech. Proven track record leading strategy, stage-gate investment governance, M&A diligence, and cross functional execution across $15M+ innovation portfolios. Transacted over $400m in investing and led enterprise growth and deployed capital into high return acquisitions and organic initiatives.