The Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s two-part program designed to help startups and entrepreneurs learn the ins and outs of landing outside investors begins tonight.
“Raising the Dough” is set for Jan. 29 and Feb. 5.
Tuesday, January 29 Lineup:
Section 1: Overview of the Funding Landscape: what’s out there, what’s right for us?
Speakers:
- Jan Davis, executive committee member, Triangle Angel Partners
- Steve Reaser, CEO, Funding Launchpad
- Rik Vandevenne, director, River Cities Capital Funds
Section 2: Angel Panel: an in-depth discussion about angel funding with angel investors active in our area and CEOs that have successfully used this funding strategy.
Speakers:
- Elaine Bolle, director and president, RTP Capital
- Peter Bourne, CEO, Spring Metrics
- Jan Davis, executive committee member, Triangle Angel Partners
- Jason Massey, CEO, Sustainable Industrial Solutions
- Matt Williamson, co-founder and CEO, Windsor Circle
Section 3: Venture Capital Panel: an in-depth discussion about venture capital with VCs active in our area and CEOs that have successfully used this funding strategy.
Speakers:
- Brian Carney, principal, Harbert Venture Partners
- Daniel Chalef, CEO, KnowledgeTree
- Brendan Morrissey, CEO, Netsertive
- Rik Vandevenne, director, River Cities Capital Funds
Section 4: Alternative Funding Strategies: expert presentations about four alternative funding strategies: grants, crowdfunding, Kickstarter, bootstrapping.
Speakers:
- GRANTS: John Ujvari, SBIR program specialist, NC SBTDC
- CROWDFUNDING: Steve Reaser, CEO, Funding Launchpad
- KICKSTARTER: Rob Cotter, founder and CEO, Organic Transit
- BOOTSTRAPPING: Joe Colopy, founder and CEO, Bronto Software
Tuesday, February 5 lineup:
Fundability Assessment: a self-assessment to be used during coaching sessions to determine how prepared you are to receive funding
Coaching Sessions (1 & 2)
Coaches:
- Elaine Bolle, director and president, RTP Capital
- Lee Buck, founder, Blue Bright Ventures LLC
- Jan Davis, executive committee member, Triangle Angel Partners
- Lister Delgado, partner, IDEA Fund Partners
- Andy Dreyfuss, fund executive, Piedmont Angel Network
- Mark Easley, angel investor
- Mike Elliott, managing partner, Noro-Moseley Partners
- Luke Fishback, founder and CEO, PlotWatt
- David Gardner, founder and CEO, VenueGen
- Brian Handly, CEO, StepLeader
- David Jones, partner, Southern Capitol Ventures
- F. Scott Moody, founder, AuthenTec; founder, First Talent Ventures
- Brendan Morrissey, CEO, Netsertive
- Mike Nöel, founder and president, Acorn Innovestments
- Steve Vanderwoude, member, Madison River Ventures
Mock Negotiation: Understanding term sheets and how to get the best terms possible, led by Justyn Kasierski, Partner, Hutchison PLLC
The events are scheduled at the Research Triangle Park Foundation headquarters.
Registration is required, and there is a fee.
Attendance at the second event will be capped at 100 with priority given to people who take part in the first program.
