Get the Tools You Need to Raise a Round
The next program in the Hyde Park Angels Entrepreneurial Education Program is almost here! Our experienced panel of entrepreneurs and investors will take you through the mechanics to raise a round. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet other entrepreneurs and build valuable connections in the community. Read on more information about the event.
Early-Stage Investment 101
Program Two
Description: We are pulling back the curtain on the investment cycle to teach you the in’s and out’s of raising a round. Hear from successful entrepreneurs and investors who have seen every kind of early-stage investment to learn:
· The differences between funding stages (seed, Series A, etc.)
· What are the key deal points to negotiate
· How convertible debt stacks up against equity
· Who the right investors are and how to find them
· The timeline for the investment cycle
· How to “read” a venture capitalist
· The mechanics of closing a round (deal leads, legal best practices, board seats, etc.)
Panelists:
· Sach Chitnis, Managing Director, Jump Capital
· Aashish Dalal, Co-Founder/CEO, ParkWhiz
· Rishi Shah, Founder/CEO, ContextMedia; Managing Partner, JumpStart Ventures
· Ira Weiss, General Partner, Hyde Park Venture Partners; Professor of Accounting and Entrepreneurship, Chicago Booth
· Desiree Vargas Wrigley, Co-Founder/Chief Strategy Officer, Give Forward
Moderator: Pete Wilkins, Managing Director, Hyde Park Angels
Format: 1.5 hour panel with Q&A and a 30-minute networking session
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 17, 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm.
Location: 1871 Auditorium