Fundamentals of Early Stage Financing: Taking you through the first couple of rounds

Startups are in a constant state of capital raising. Join us for a roundtable exploration and discussion intended to de-mystify the fundraising process and offer you sound advice from the front lines of the startup community. We’ll hit on key points, including:

• How much and when? Establishing the capital raising “game plan”
• Finding investors and understanding what they’re looking for
• Making sense of convertible debt, equity and valuations
• Balancing control and the financial needs of your business

Let’s keep the conversation going! Mark your calendar for our next Hot Topics for Startups programs:

• “Principals” of Mindfulness: Protecting your companies and yourselves when raising money—June 15

Panelists

• Mark Lesko, Executive Dean, Hofstra University Center for Entrepreneurship
• Allan H. Cohen, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP
• Jeffrey Leventhal, Venture Partner, BOLDstart Ventures; Co-Founder & Board Member, Work Market
• Dan Polner, Incubator Advocate, Stony Brook University Office of Economic Development

Moderator

• John Kominicki, Publisher & Editor in Chief, Innovate Long Island

Schedule

8:00 a.m. Registration and breakfast
8:30–10:00 a.m. Panel