In-Person Event
Startup Funding 101: How to Raise Capital for Your Idea
Learn the basics of fundraising
Date
Feb 23, 2017
Time
04:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Address
Holland & Knight, 131 South Dearborn Street, 30th Floor, Chicago, IL
Do you have a business idea or product that needs funding? Do you want to learn how startup funding works, what you need to do before trying to raise funding, and where you can go to get it? Then join us for a fundraising panel discussion, which will provide feature entrepreneurs who have successfully raised money for their businesses and investors actively funding businesses. Learn expert tips, big pitfalls to avoid, what investors are looking for, how equity works, and more. Investor panel includes: Ablorde Ashigbi of Pritzker Venture Capital Group, Suzanne Reade of Chicago ArchAngels, and Ira Weiss of Hyde Park Venture Partners. Sponsored by Founder Institute Chicago, Holland & Knight, & MWC Accounting. Drinks & light food provided.
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone who is thinking about raising money for their idea or business
- Anyone that wants an understanding of fundraising for early stage businesses and products
What are some of the Topics?
- The key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding, and the anatomy of a "fundable" company
- How to make yourself more attractive to investors
- How to utilize online fundraising networks and platforms, like AngelList, Gust, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo.
- How to meet and work with different sources of capital, such as friends and family, angel investors, venture capitalists, government grants and loans, and more.
- and more...
What is the Agenda?
- Welcome and Socializing
- Talks from Entrepreneurs who have raised capital, and Investors who fund startups
- Question and Answer
- Introduction to the Founder Institute
- Discussion and Drinks at a Local Bar or Restaurant
This event is free to attend. Join us for a fun evening! For more free startup events, visit http://FI.co/events.
Speakers
Platinum Partners
Local Partners
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