From Startup to Exit: with Chad Stephens

🎯Join startup founder and growth advisor Chad Stephens for a live, no-fluff session designed for early-stage and scaling founders who want to build businesses that don’t just survive — but thrive, scale, and exit on their own terms.

Having built and sold three companies — including 1Form (acquired by REA Group), Fillr (acquired by Rakuten), and Inhouse Ventures (acquired by Scalare Partners) — Chad will share battle-tested operational insights that helped him go from bootstrapping on credit cards to delivering successful exits.

This event is your chance to gain strategic, investor-ready insights without the jargon — just real, practical advice from someone who's been through the trenches.

💡 Who Should Attend:

• Startup founders and operators (pre-seed to Series A)

• Growth-stage teams preparing for funding or M&A

• Product and operations leads looking to scale systems

• Investors or advisors supporting early-stage portfolios

🧠 What You’ll Learn:

• How to raise capital with a long-term exit in mind

• The importance of building acquirer relationships early

• Why strategic value often trumps short-term revenue

• How to lay operational foundations before they break

• When and how to leverage fractional operational talent

• Common pitfalls that cost founders time, money, and equity

🎙️ Featuring: Chad Stephens

Startup Founder | Advisor | 3x Exit Leader

Chad has founded, scaled, and exited multiple successful startups and advised over 100 others. His no-BS approach to operational excellence has helped founders go from back-of-the-napkin ideas to boardroom acquisition offers. Now, he’s sharing those insights directly with the next generation of founders.

✅ Bonus for Attendees:

All attendees will receive exclusive early access to Chad’s new eBook.

📅 Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, 10th of September, 2025

• Time: 12-1pm

• Location: Level 5/440 Collins St

• Duration: 60 minutes (45 mins talk + 15 mins Q&A)

• Cost: Free (Registration Required)