Description

Topic: Venture Capital/What do they look at when buying your business?  

Speaker: Kai Zhang, Managing Partner at Moonlight Street Holdings

You've dedicated your life to building an exceptional business, but successfully selling it can be more challenging than you might think. This session will provide a high-level overview of the buyer marketplace as you learn how careful planning can maximize the value of your business, ensure continuity, and secure your legacy.

Venture capitalists are not looking to buy a business simply; they're seeking to invest in a business with a strong vision and the potential for rapid growth, to eventually exit the investment through an acquisition or IPO.

Learn what VC’s are looking for and how to make your business attractive

Kai Zhang is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience acquiring and operating small and medium-sized businesses through his fund, Moonlight Street. Backed by committed capital from a distinguished investor group—including early investors in FedEx and CableVision, and a co-owner of the Boston Celtics—Kai specializes in buying businesses with predictable revenues and good growth potential. His professional journey spans from Goldman Sachs to founding multiple ventures, and his personal story from the remote deserts in Central Asia to Wall Street epitomizes resilience and entrepreneurial spirit. Kai holds an MBA from Wharton, a Master’s in Government from Harvard, and a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis.

Agenda

•    8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Networking & Breakfast

•    8:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Session Sponsor Remarks

•    8:45 AM – 9:30 AM | Keynote Speaker: Kai Zhang – What do VCs look at when buying your business

•    9:30 AM – 9:55 AM | Interactive Q&A and Open Discussion

•    9:55 AM – 10:00 AM | Wrap-Up & Preview of Next Session

Fremont Business Masterminds Class is a monthly in-person forum designed to empower local entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals through expert-led learning, peer collaboration, and community-driven support. Held from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, each session features a guest speaker covering high-impact topics such as business strategy, sales development, AI in small business, marketing, leadership, and operational efficiency. 

The purpose of this class is to create a consistent, high-value space where Fremont’s business community can learn practical tools, share challenges, and grow together. Attendees will walk away each month with new insights they can immediately apply, stronger relationships with local leaders, and a renewed sense of direction in growing their business. Whether you’re an emerging entrepreneur or an established business owner, this class will keep you sharp, focused, and connected. 

Hosted in collaboration with BBSI, Ohlone College’s Community & Corporate Education program and the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.