Startup Funding in Chicago: How to Raise Money for Your Startup
Learn the ins and outs of fundraising
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone who is thinking about raising money for their startup
- 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 Networking
Investor Panelists
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Jackie DiMonte, Hyde Park Venture Partners
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Andrew Loulousis, TechNexus
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Jeff Maters, Network Ventures
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Suzanne Reade, Chicago Arch Angels
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Mark Reitsma, Heartland Angels
This event is FREE, however, we have a suggested donation of $5 at the door to assist us in covering our food costs.
For more information about the investors, accelerators, incubators, and tech events available in Chicago, see our list of Startup Resources.
Speakers
Platinum Partners
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Local Partners
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.