Applying for Angel Funding- Part 1: An Angel’s Perspective
When:
Wednesday, Oct 05, 2016 11:45a -
2:00p
Wednesday, Oct 05, 2016 11:45a -
2:00p
Where:
Venture Development Center, UMASS
Wheatley Hall, Third Floor, 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston
Boston, Massachusetts 02125
Admission:
$30
Categories:
Business, Innovation, Lectures & Conferences, Tech, University
Event website:
http://www.thecapitalnetwork.org/events/applying-for-angel-funding-part-1-an-angels-perspective/
The Capital Network Presents: Applying for Angel Funding- Part 1: An Angel’s Perspective
Wednesday October 5th – 11:45am – 2:00pm @ Venture Development Center, UMASS Wheatley Hall, Third Floor, 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston
Not all angel groups are created equal. Hear from the leaders of the top angel groups in Boston on where to begin when you are approaching angel groups. Learn what to expect, what they like to see, and how to make your application and pitch stand out.
Questions answered will include:
– How do you approach angel groups?
– What are the most important parts of the application?
– What is the best way to prepare for your pitch to an angel group?
– What about the JOBs act and the new solicitation rules, how does that change the landscape?
Experts:
Ben Littauer, Angel Investor – Ben is a business and technology management consultant with expertise in Internet and communications technologies, as well as healthcare IT and is an active angel investor, member of Walnut Venture Associates & Boston Harbor Angels. Ben was Technology Strategist for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, where he defined the architecture for PatientSite, a system that allows patients to communicate securely with their healthcare team and view their own medical records. He also was a consultant to the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium on healthcare data security projects.
Jodi Collier, Director of Operations for Launchpad Venture Group where she helps manage deal flow and provides support to the membership, applying entrepreneurs and portfolio CEOs. Prior to joining Launchpad, Jodi worked at Champion International Paper Company (later acquired by International Paper) and was the Vice President of EF Education First where she had over 10 years of marketing and operations experience in the education and manufacturing industries. Jodi graduated from Emory College with a degree in political science and earned her M.B.A. from the College of William and Mary.
David Verrill is the Founder/Managing Director, Hub Angel Investment Group, LLC and Chair Elect--Angel Capital Association. David's professional career began as a research scientist at the Center for Blood Research in Boston focusing on the MHC of genetically engineered mice. After receiving his master's degree from Sloan in 1987, he spent a decade at MIT raising capital from industry and facilitating technology transfer. David still holds a partial appointment at the MIT Sloan Center for Digital Business. In 1996 he joined Xerox as Manager of International Sales and Business Development for the Adaptive Products Division before it was sold. In 1998 David joined third party marketing firm Winchester International Group as Managing Director. In 2000 Winchester helped found the Hub Angels, and early stage investment group in Boston. David was educated at Bowdoin College and the MIT Sloan School of Management.
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