Raise the level of your investment experience! This is training for angel investors interested in more active, leadership roles -- in deals and with investor companies.
Instructors: Peggy Wallace, Vanessa Wilson and Jo Ann Corkran. This team of Golden Seeds Managing Directors brings a wealth of highly successful, financial industry and angel investing experience. They will lead two practical, hands-on sessions, combining instruction with case-study workshop exercises:
Angel Investing 301: Leading A Deal 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
• Successfully managing the deal process
• Staffing an effective deal team
• The due diligence playbook
• Executing final deal terms/deal memo
• Closing the deal
• Hard copy of Due Diligence Playbook provided ($40 print value)
LUNCH (included with registration): 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Angel Investing 401: Boards and Exits 1:00 - 4:00 PM
• Board membership in early stage companies
• Board roles, responsibilities and processes
• Advisory Boards
• Preparing for Exits
• Private company exits and valuation
Where: Golden Seeds Offices, 6th Fl
750 Lexington Ave (59th St), NYC
Cost: Members - $175/Session or $300 Day
Non-members $225 /Session or $400 Day
Register online: http://www.goldenseeds.com/investors/registration.
Questions: Mirella Cicio at mrc@goldenseeds.com
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Sunday, August 22, 2010
New Training Session: Effective Board Membership, September 30th
Effective Board Membership 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This course provides important information that all potential board members should know, ranging from fiduciary duties to best practices for effective board membership. Material covered includes understanding board member roles and responsibilities, and an overview of Sarbanes-Oxley implications for private companies. Attendees will gain an understanding on issues that specifically arise on the boards of early stage companies and how to handle such issues, with outlines of best practices and processes.
You may register online at http://www.goldenseeds.com/investors/registration.
This course provides important information that all potential board members should know, ranging from fiduciary duties to best practices for effective board membership. Material covered includes understanding board member roles and responsibilities, and an overview of Sarbanes-Oxley implications for private companies. Attendees will gain an understanding on issues that specifically arise on the boards of early stage companies and how to handle such issues, with outlines of best practices and processes.
You may register online at http://www.goldenseeds.com/investors/registration.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
The Agile Board
This is a great article, well worth reading by entrepreneurs and investors alike: The Agile Board
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
If you are interested in attending the following training session, please register at www.GoldenSeeds.com/investors/registration/
New York
Wednesday September 28th
8.45am to 1pm
Angel Investing 101
This half day introductory course enables a new or prospective investor to understand how to think about angel investing as an asset class, how the investment process works, and then how to put a deal together, including valuing a company, completing due diligence, structuring a deal, essential elements in a term sheet, and closing the deal. Exercises throughout the series provide practical learning experience based on actual examples.
1.30pm - 5.30pm
Angel Investing 201
This half day course enables an investor who has had some exposure to angel investing improve their decision-making and deal skills through a more critical analysis of the market opportunity, a more detailed review of the term sheet, and a more in depth understanding of the capital structure of early stage companies. Exercises throughout the series provide practical learning experience based on actual examples.
New York
Wednesday September 28th
8.45am to 1pm
Angel Investing 101
This half day introductory course enables a new or prospective investor to understand how to think about angel investing as an asset class, how the investment process works, and then how to put a deal together, including valuing a company, completing due diligence, structuring a deal, essential elements in a term sheet, and closing the deal. Exercises throughout the series provide practical learning experience based on actual examples.
1.30pm - 5.30pm
Angel Investing 201
This half day course enables an investor who has had some exposure to angel investing improve their decision-making and deal skills through a more critical analysis of the market opportunity, a more detailed review of the term sheet, and a more in depth understanding of the capital structure of early stage companies. Exercises throughout the series provide practical learning experience based on actual examples.
Friday, May 7, 2010
2010 SmartStart UNYTECH Venture Forum
Center for Economic Growth
2010 SmartStart UNYTECH Venture Forum
THE LARGEST VENTURE FORUM HELD IN UPSTATE NY
May 17-18, 2010 | Syracuse, NY
www.smartstartvf.com
Seeking New York State Entrepreneurs
Venture ready companies and early stage university start-ups are encouraged to participate and have the opportunity to exhibit and present their business plan to the investment community May 17 through 18 in Syracuse, NY.
Now in its tenth year, SmartStart UNYTECH has to date highlighted 220 high-quality companies from throughout the state and beyond to the VC community, and their success speaks the quality of deal flow we select. Of these companies, 62 have raised over $390 M in equity financing, including over $71 M directly attributable to their participation in the forum.
Presenting companies will have the opportunity to pitch their business plans to a diverse cross section of the investment community, spanning venture capital funds, seed investment funds, angel groups and other public and private investors. Application materials are available at www.smartstartvf.com, and the deadline to apply is March 19, 2010.
Marketing Opportunities
This is one of the premier technology venture forums in New York state. Both promising start-up and emerging growth companies will be presented for investment opportunities. Come network and get exposure to the best deal flow that New York state has to offer.
Who attends?
• Venture capitalists interested in quality deal flow
• Angel investors interested in quality company investment opportunities
• Corporate venture groups interested in exposure to potential strategic start-ups
• Service providers serving the venture community
To find out more information about sponsoring this event, please click here or contact Elena D'Agnese at 518-465-8975 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 518-465-8975 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, ext 228.
Presented by:
Center for Economic Growth
2010 SmartStart UNYTECH Venture Forum
THE LARGEST VENTURE FORUM HELD IN UPSTATE NY
May 17-18, 2010 | Syracuse, NY
www.smartstartvf.com
Seeking New York State Entrepreneurs
Venture ready companies and early stage university start-ups are encouraged to participate and have the opportunity to exhibit and present their business plan to the investment community May 17 through 18 in Syracuse, NY.
Now in its tenth year, SmartStart UNYTECH has to date highlighted 220 high-quality companies from throughout the state and beyond to the VC community, and their success speaks the quality of deal flow we select. Of these companies, 62 have raised over $390 M in equity financing, including over $71 M directly attributable to their participation in the forum.
Presenting companies will have the opportunity to pitch their business plans to a diverse cross section of the investment community, spanning venture capital funds, seed investment funds, angel groups and other public and private investors. Application materials are available at www.smartstartvf.com, and the deadline to apply is March 19, 2010.
Marketing Opportunities
This is one of the premier technology venture forums in New York state. Both promising start-up and emerging growth companies will be presented for investment opportunities. Come network and get exposure to the best deal flow that New York state has to offer.
Who attends?
• Venture capitalists interested in quality deal flow
• Angel investors interested in quality company investment opportunities
• Corporate venture groups interested in exposure to potential strategic start-ups
• Service providers serving the venture community
To find out more information about sponsoring this event, please click here or contact Elena D'Agnese at 518-465-8975 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 518-465-8975 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, ext 228.
Presented by:
Center for Economic Growth
VC Trends Event
for investors:
12th VC Trends Event
NYC on May 19th.
There's a breakfast panel during the session (filled with networking) running from 8:30-12:00 on Wednesday, May 19, 2010.
The breakfast event is 250+ people, limited to C-level execs from angel, VC or PE backed companies, investors (we had more than 80 VCs and PE funds last year from all over), some corp dev folks from large players in the space and a few i-bankers in our space. The event is invitation only, no advertising and no cost to attendees. We generally have 4 or 5 panelists and only do one panel.
The confirm from last year appears below. Stay tuned for this year's panelists -- we have some great ones lined up.
If interested reply to tgevents@lowenstein.com. Happy to discuss.
Thanks
Ed Zimmerman
12th VC Trends Event
NYC on May 19th.
There's a breakfast panel during the session (filled with networking) running from 8:30-12:00 on Wednesday, May 19, 2010.
The breakfast event is 250+ people, limited to C-level execs from angel, VC or PE backed companies, investors (we had more than 80 VCs and PE funds last year from all over), some corp dev folks from large players in the space and a few i-bankers in our space. The event is invitation only, no advertising and no cost to attendees. We generally have 4 or 5 panelists and only do one panel.
The confirm from last year appears below. Stay tuned for this year's panelists -- we have some great ones lined up.
If interested reply to tgevents@lowenstein.com. Happy to discuss.
Thanks
Ed Zimmerman
Second Annual Columbia Venture Showcase
Murray B. Low, PhD
Director of The Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center
&
David Lerner
Director of Venture Lab at Columbia Technology Ventures (CTV)
cordially invite you to attend the
Second Annual Columbia Venture Showcase
Featuring select ventures launched by
Columbia Business School and Columbia Technology Ventures
Tuesday, May 18th
5:30-7:30PM
The offices of Reitler, Kailas & Rosenblatt LLC
885 Third Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
RSVP:
Please contact Laura Lee, Administrative Director
The Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center, Columbia Business School
lh2139@columbia.edu | 212-854-1686
Director of The Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center
&
David Lerner
Director of Venture Lab at Columbia Technology Ventures (CTV)
cordially invite you to attend the
Second Annual Columbia Venture Showcase
Featuring select ventures launched by
Columbia Business School and Columbia Technology Ventures
Tuesday, May 18th
5:30-7:30PM
The offices of Reitler, Kailas & Rosenblatt LLC
885 Third Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
RSVP:
Please contact Laura Lee, Administrative Director
The Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center, Columbia Business School
lh2139@columbia.edu | 212-854-1686
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