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SUMMARY:Venture Capital & Fundraising: Advice for Startups
DESCRIPTION:Funding is one of the biggest pain points entrepreneurs fa
 ce. And it begins with the question of what kind of funding to pursue.
  For those entrepreneurs considering a venture path for their startups
 \, we know the road ahead can seem daunting: making the right connecti
 ons\, valuing your company\, closing the deal and strategically planni
 ng a future that makes sense for the business\, as well as a new set o
 f stakeholders.\n\nJoin us for a panel discussion with founders and in
 vestors who’ll share their own insights from both sides of the table a
 bout securing early-stage funding.\n\nWe’re discussing:\n\nConsidering
  whether the venture path is right for your startup\n\nMeeting the rig
 ht people & building an investor funnel\n\nValuing your company\n\nDec
 iding how much to raise\n\nUnderstanding common mistakes and pitfalls 
 in fundraising\n\nCreating the right pitch\n\nNegotiating\n\nAnd much 
 more!\n\nAbout the panelists\n\nSusan Lyne is the Managing Partner of 
 BBG Ventures\, an early stage fund that invests in consumer tech compa
 nies founded by women. Since 2014\, the fund has invested in 55 compan
 ies including Zola\, The Wing\, Modsy\, Lola\, goTenna\, KiwiCo\, Coll
 ective Retreats\, Glamsquad\, HopSkipDrive\, and Shine. Before foundin
 g BBG Ventures Ms. Lyne held leadership positions at media\, technolog
 y\, and entertainment companies of all sizes and stages\, from startup
 s to public companies.\n\nJeff Wald is the President & Co-founder of W
 orkMarket\, a freelancer & contractor management system recently acqui
 red by ADP . WorkMarket was featured in Crain's New York Business Fast
  50 in 2014\, and named one Forbes' America's Most Promising Companies
  in the same year. Jeff is cited as an expert in the freelance economy
  by publications like Bloomberg\, Fortune\, Huffington Post\, and more
 . Jeff has successfully built and sold multiple tech companies like Sp
 inBack and Buddy Media.\n\nKatie Shea is a partner at Kairos\, an earl
 y-stage VC firm that backs companies that help during major life stage
 s where people are being financially squeezed. Companies in their port
 folio include Periscope\, Casper\, Little Spoon\, and Residenz. She's 
 also invested in Bombas\, Simple Contacts\, City Row\, FORTE\, Simple 
 Contacts\, Felix Gray\, KNOW Foods\, and Negotiatus.\n\nSchedule:\n\n6
 :30 - 6:50: Drinks & Networking\n6:50 - 7:50: Panel\n7:50 - 8:15: Audi
 ence Q&A\n8:15 - 9:00: More Drinks & Networking
LOCATION:Alley Chelsea\, 119 W 24th Street 2nd Floor\, New York\, 1001
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URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/venture-capital-fundraising-advice-fo
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