SVASE Funding Pitch Workshop with Corey Reese, Alsop-Louie Partners July 8, 2008

SVASE Funding Pitch Workshop with Corey Reese, Alsop-Louie Partners

Funding Pitch Workshop with Corey Reese, Alsop-Louie Partners

Start: 07/08/2008 - 5:30pm
End: 07/08/2008 - 8:30pm
Contact Info:
Chris Gill, President SVASE
Email: president@svase.org
URL:www.svase.org/?q=node/740

You might have killer technology, a can’t miss value proposition for customers plus a team with demonstrable experience and execution skills, but if you can’t get your business fundamentals across to potential investors clearly and concisely you’ll fall at the first hurdle of the funding race.

Please note that this event is intended exclusively for startup executives and entrepreneurs seeking funding.

“The VC Pitch Workshop was peppered with practical advice that I've been putting into practice since attending. In particular, walking through the 10 slide deck and understanding all of the opportunities to provide evidence to back up the business assumptions has changed my approach to writing a compelling presentation”, Mike McGrath, CEO, Yosho

The vast majority of startups never get the opportunity to pitch their idea to potential investors, so when you do get the chance you shouldn’t throw it away by talking about the wrong things. So if you’ve not successfully raised venture capital before, attending this workshop is a must, to give you critical insights into what information VCs and Angels are looking for, and how they want it presented.

Topics covered in this interactive workshop include:
• Is my idea/business fundable?
• The successful funding flow – from idea to A round
• The Top 10 Funding Pitch mistakes to avoid!
• What VCs and Angels look for from a Funding Pitch
• Creating the Killer Funding Pitch for YOUR startup

Guest VC: Corey Reese, Venture Associate, Alsop-Louie Partners

Corey Reese is a Venture Associate with Alsop-Louie Partners. He graduated from University of California, Berkeley, with a bachelor’s degree in business management in 2007. Alsop-Louie first hired him as their Campus Associate at Berkeley in the fall of 2006; he was so good that they hired him full time when he graduated in 2007. After six months working with the firm, he joined one of their portfolio companies, which is in stealth mode, as Director, Business Development. He has just closed the Series A round of fund raising for this company.

PRE-REGISTERED RATES (All Rates Include Hors D’oeuvres)
SVASE Members - $25; Non-SVASE members - $49

Where: Wilmer Hale, 1117 California Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304

This event is co-sponsored by Wilmer Hale, www.wilmerhale.com

Please note that this event is intended for startup executives and entrepreneurs seeking funding.

Official Website: http://www.svase.org/?q=node/740