On September 14, 2010, FundingPost (www.FundingPost.com) will be hosting a panel discussion with local Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists at its “Chicago VC and Angel Conference,” sponsored by Perkins Coie LLC. FundingPost has organized 165+ sold-out venture events over the past nine years. Leading Venture Capital and Angel Investors are set to speak and coach entrepreneurs at the FundingPost Chicago event on September 14, 2010. The FundingPost Event Calendar and registration information are online at: http://www.FundingPost.com/events.asp
Top Venture Firms will gather at FundingPost’s upcoming event to discuss the trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors.
Moderator:
Ted Wern, Perkins Coie LLP
Speakers:
Michael Gruber, Founder, Cornerstone Angels
Meredith L. Schwarz, Managing Director, General Mills Ventures
Jim Schultz, Partner, Open Prairie Ventures
Andrew S. Whitman, Managing Partner, 2x Consumer Products Growth Partners
Mathew Ingle, Associate, Best Buy Capital
“We are excited for our first event in the Chicago area. It’s a great opportunity for a early-stage companies,” said Joe Rubin, Director, FundingPost. “Early-stage VCs are always on the lookout for great ideas, and FundingPost is proud to provide a forum for these investors to locate promising new ventures. We hear new success stories from companies raising capital after pitching at our events all the time!”
As with all FundingPost events, there will be pitching and plenty of networking time for the entrepreneurs to meet the investors! There is still space available, but the event is limited! To register to attend, visit: http://www.FundingPost.com/events.asp
