Tech Exits – Different Paths for Entrepreneurs

Join the Connecticut Entrepreneurs Forum for an interactive discussion and networking reception discussing the different options and decisions when it’s time to exit your company. This event will feature:

• Two founders sharing their experience growing their early-stage, venture-backed companies through their personal exits, sharing first-hand lessons learned, the different paths, and the highs and lows of their journeys.
• Questions from an M&A attorney moderating the panel, including what issues arose and how they were handled, and the impact on the company, founders and stakeholders.

AGENDA

5:00 PM – Reception and Networking (refreshments including beer, wine, and soft drinks will be served)

5:30 PM – Presentation

7:00 PM – Networking

Panelists
Ned Cannon, Co-founder and CEO of Coheso
Ned Gannon is a co-founder and CEO of Coheso, a GenAI-based legal front door, legal assistant, and work management platform for in-house legal and compliance teams. Previously, Ned was co-founder and CEO of AI-based contract analytics pioneer eBrevia acquired by Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE: DFIN) in 2018. Following eBrevia's acquisition by DFIN, Ned served as President of DFIN's eBrevia subsidiary with overall management and P&L responsibility, increasing revenue 5X. Ned previously practiced corporate law at Paul Hastings. Ned holds a law degree from Harvard Law School and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Ned was chosen as one of five Legal Tech Entrepreneurs to Watch by Capterra and speaks frequently on topics related to artificial intelligence and the legal industry.

Simon Berg
Simon Berg is an entrepreneur, investor, and lifelong advocate for creativity in business. For the past two decades, he has built and scaled companies at the intersection of technology and creativity. As the founder and longtime CEO of Ceros, he grew the company into a $55M ARR global leader in interactive content creation, raising over $100M along the way and navigating everything from hyper-growth to executive transition.

Since stepping away from Ceros in 2023, Simon has gone all-in on exploring AI’s impact on creativity—his true passion. He’s spent the last two years deep-diving into how AI can enhance, rather than replace, human ingenuity. His latest venture, Mallow, applies AI and neuroscience to mental wellness, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI-first experiences.

Beyond his own startups, Simon advises founders, invests in early-stage companies, and shares insights on where creativity, technology, and business collide. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, two kids, and a giant, slightly ridiculous Bernedoodle named Chewy.

Moderator

Brian W. Fischer, Partner, Day Pitney, LLP

Brian Fischer represents private equity and venture capital investors, public companies, closely held companies and emerging growth companies in formation, debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, strategic joint ventures, technology arrangements, and general corporate matters. He advises clients in structuring, forming and operating private investment funds, partnerships and joint ventures. Brian also has significant experience in transition planning for family-owned and closely held businesses and assisting owners and management in preparing for and executing sale transactions and other transitions to the next generation of owners and management.

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