Workshop: Financial Readiness for Fundraising & Exits
Two founders. Same exit price. One nets $8M. The other: $800K.
The difference? Terms they agreed to when raising venture capital.
If you're on the founding and thinking about your next raise or eventual exit, the financial decisions you make now determine both what buyers see when they evaluate you AND what you take home when you exit.
Join us, and a buy and sell-side finance expert, to:
Model your own cap table scenarios (what different exit prices mean for your actual take-home)
Learn what kills deals in financial diligence (the red flags acquirers walk on)
Understand what financial systems and processes buyers expect at your stage
Map which terms preserve strategic flexibility vs. which ones force venture-scale exits
Understand how to structure financials so they help, not hurt, in your next raise and eventual exit
Build a financial readiness checklist specific to your company's stage and exit path
Ideal for: Founders and/or their finance leaders (CFO, Controller, Head of Finance).
Format: Working session. You'll build your own exit model, review real term sheets (anonymized), and leave with actionable next steps for both your next raise and exit readiness.
Apply to attend. Limited to 12 founders. Approval required.
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About the Speaker: Oriana Fuentes is a fractional CFO and 2x Founder. After starting her career in investment banking, she spent 10 years as Co-Founder, COO, and CFO at Emptor, an ML-powered B2B SaaS company operating across 10 countries in the ride-sharing and gig economy space. She recently transitioned from full-time founder to a fractional role and is currently helping multiple companies with acquisitions and finance management.
About the Host: Madison West is a private network for revenue-mature digital health founders, operators, and buyers focused on commercial growth, capital strategy, and exit readiness. We convene small rooms like this to surface what’s actually working, connect the right people, and synthesize patterns into practical intelligence.
About the Sponsor: BILL: BILL (NYSE: BILL) is the intelligent finance platform trusted by nearly half a million businesses and their accountants to manage, move, and maximize their money. BILL powers businesses ranging from fast-moving startups to growing companies with complex operations. We use AI to deliver strategic finance capabilities in one integrated platform that includes AP, AR, expenses, forecasting, procurement, and more. With a member network of more than 8 million, BILL’s platform processes ~1% of US GDP annually. Headquartered in San Jose, California, BILL is a trusted partner of leading U.S. financial institutions, accounting firms, and software providers. For more information, visit bill.com.