Startup Workshop & Breakfast: "Modeling the Exit: Understanding M&A Economics"

📣 Calling the Colorado startup community: The best beginnings start at the end, and we kick off this series by fast-forwarding to a typical startup exit. What actually happens to the money in an acquisition – who gets what, and why?

Join us on Thursday, January 29 from 9-10:30 AM MT at KO Law's Boulder office for an interactive workshop that demystifies exit economics in a typical venture-backed M&A transaction. KO's Ian Kuliasha and John Kyed will break down a standard NVCA Certificate of Incorporation, decode key economic provisions, and translate dense legal terms into real-dollar outcomes using an Excel waterfall model. Working through a live example together, you’ll see who gets paid, how much, and why across different exit scenarios.

This is not a lecture—participants will receive a sample model in advance and engage in hands-on discussion, Q&A, and real-world M&A FAQs. Whether you’re planning an exit now or down the road, or just want to understand how these transactions really work, you’ll leave with practical insights you can actually use. We'll have coffee & bagels as well!

Please note: Sessions are educational and collaborative in nature; no legal advice will be provided, and participation does not create an attorney-client relationship or attorney-client privilege.