Oct. 29 Breakfast: What do Venture Capitalists Look For?
10/23/2009
Join Credit Suisse, Midland Tomorrow and the BlueWater Angels on
Thursday, October 29 as they discuss what venture capital investors
look for when identifying attractive early-stage, high-potential growth
companies.
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Valley Plaza Resort Convention Center - Midland, MI
Cost: FREE
This exciting event will focus on the following important information for entrepreneurs:
- What venture capital investors look for when seeking new investment opportunities
- Best practices for the entrepreneur when presenting his/her company to venture capital investors
- How current market conditions are impacting valuations of companies raising money
- Where to go for capital if you are too early stage for institutional venture capital fund managers
The agenda for the day (given below) includes a welcome address by
Melford Carter, In-State Investment Specialist for Credit Suisse
Customized Fund Investment Group. Mr. Carter's address will be followed
by a panel discussion with local venture capitalists as well as a
series of elevator pitches by local entrepreneurs. A
question-and-answer session and time for networking will conclude the
event.
To register, please
email Phil Lewis at The Rossman Group or call him at (517) 927-9310. There is no charge to attend the event.
Event Agenda
| 7:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 7:30 a.m. |
Welcoming Address
Melford Carter
In-State Investment Specialist, Credit Suisse Customized Fund Investment Group |
| 7:40 a.m. |
Panel Discussion
Hugo Braun
Co-Founder
North Coast Technology Investors
Ken Kousky
President & CEO
IP3
Jonathan Murray
Managing Director
Early Stage Partners
Dr. James Plonka
President & CEO
Michigan Molecular Institute
Panel Moderator
Bob Payne,
In-State Investment Specialist, Credit Suisse Customized Fund Investment Group
|
| 8:10 a.m. |
Elevator Pitches
Robert Fulk
President
Inventure Enterprises
Nathan Long
President & CEO
Bio-Nano Power
Panel Moderator
Scott Walker
CEO
Midland Tomorrow |
| 8:40 a.m. |
Questions and Answers
|
| 9:00 a.m. |
Wrap-up and Networking |