DAF 101: Why Smart VCs and Founders Never Donate Cash

Join us for a special dinner that could save you a fortune on taxes! 🍽️💰

Are you sitting on equity worth millions but paying too much to the IRS? If you hold $500K–$5M in illiquid startup equity, this event is for you. Learn about a legal strategy most founders and VCs don't utilize—which can save you six figures in taxes!

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are not just for billionaires! By donating private company stock or VC fund interests correctly, you can reduce or even eliminate capital gains tax while still keeping cash for your needs.

What You'll Learn:

• The importance of donation timing (the pre-liquidity window)
• Potential tax savings from a $500K equity donation (up to ~$185K in a high-tax scenario)
• How to donate over-valued unicorns and VC funds legally
• Why startup equity and VC fund interests qualify for donation, and which DAF platforms can handle them (we do!)

Speakers:

• Dave McClure (Practical VC, 500 Startups)
• Daniel Blake (UI Charitable, >$800M DAF assets)

This dinner won't just focus on boring tax talk; expect great food and engaging conversations along the way!

Location:
STEM Kitchen | Garden, 499 Illinois St, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA

Reserve Your Spot! — Seats are limited to just 15 participants.

Partners:

• Practical Venture Capital
• Ryan Valuation
• UI Charitable