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Funding is one of the biggest pain points entrepreneurs face when building their companies.
For those entrepreneurs considering a venture path for their startups, we know the road ahead can seem daunting: making the right connections, valuing your company, closing the deal and strategically planning a future that makes sense for the business, as well as a new set of stakeholders.
Join us for a panel discussion with founders and investors who’ll share their own insights from both sides of the table about securing early-stage funding.
We’re discussing:
Considering whether the venture path is right for your startup
Meeting the right people & building an investor funnel
Valuing your company
Deciding how much to raise
Understanding common mistakes and pitfalls in fundraising
Creating the right pitch
Negotiating
And much more!
About the panelists
Ryley Reynolds is an Investor at Thrive Capital, a venture capital investment firm focused on media and internet investments. It was founded by Joshua Kushner in 2009 and has invested in many tech darlings like GitHub, Slack, ClassPass, Harry's, Patreon, and Instagram. Ryley joined Thrive Capital as an Investor in 2017. Prior to Thrive, Ryley was an associate at Insight Venture Partners.
Rebecca Kaden is a Partner at Union Square Ventures, a small collegial partnership that manages over $1B across seven funds. Their portfolio companies create services that have the potential to fundamentally transform important markets. She began her career as a journalist and, prior to USV, was a Partner at Maveron, a consumer-focused early stage fund. Rebecca was born in New York City. She studied English and American Literature at Harvard and received her MBA from Stanford.
More panelists TBA!
Schedule:
6:30 - 6:50: Drinks & Networking
6:50 - 7:50: Panel
7:50 - 8:15: Audience Q&A
8:15 - 9:00: More Drinks & Networking