An IPO might not yet be on the near horizon for most startup founders, but it pays dividends to begin planning early, long before banking teams arrive at your doorstep. With this principle in mind, Mo Jomaa, a partner at CapitalG—Alphabet’s independent growth investment firm—will deliver valuable insights into IPO preparation during an upcoming session at TechCrunch All Stage. This event will take place on July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station.
In his session titled “What to Think About Now If You Want to IPO Someday,” Jomaa will elucidate the essential elements for achieving IPO readiness, leveraging his extensive experience backing and guiding some of today’s top data infrastructure and analytics startups, such as Databricks, Grafana, Armis, and Cribl. Entrepreneurs attending the talk can expect detailed advice on strategic priorities that are critical to a successful IPO process.
Before his tenure at CapitalG, Jomaa handled enterprise software IPOs and mergers and acquisitions with financial giant Morgan Stanley. Now, he integrates an investor’s perspective into conversations with ambitious founders aiming for sustainable growth and long-term success.
Key takeaways from Jomaa’s talk will include practical strategies on recognizing the vital financial and operational cues investors closely watch. Attendees will also learn why early hires onto executive teams vastly shape the trajectory and market perception of a startup, and how intelligent go-to-market tactics are crucial to impressing both institutional investors and the public markets. Jomaa will emphasize steps that startup leaders can start adopting today, ensuring that when the opportunity arises, they are well-equipped for a confident public debut.
For founders planning for a durable, impactful presence in their industries and contemplating the path toward becoming publicly traded, this session promises indispensable insights and actionable guidance.
