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, for our monthly startup webinar 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.

​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.

Registration is open to all and complimentary for members of The Water Council.