Five Ways to Raise Capital for Your Startup

Learn about funding strategies and hear real-world insights from founders, investors, and experts. Plus, stay for happy hour afterward.
About this Event

Get advice on how to raise capital to select the best path for your startup.

Failure to raise money is one of the main reasons many startups fizzle out within the first few years. Join us for a panel discussion to learn about fundraising strategies, tips and current opportunities to ensure your startup has what it needs to operate and scale. Hear how Healthcare Originals has raised multiple rounds, including a Regulation Crowdfunding campaign allowing everyday investors to fund its respiratory platform. Then stay for Happy Hour immediately following the event to network with the Rochester startup community.

Attendees will learn the basics on fundraising strategies to help assess what might be most appropriate for their business, including:

• Venture Capital
• Angel investors
• Grants
• Bootstrapping and crowdfunding

This is an in-person event. Space is limited and registration closes at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 6.

AGENDA

3:15-3:30 PM: Check in and grab your drink ticket

3:30-5:00 PM: Panel and Q&A

5:00-6:00 PM: Happy Hour

PANELISTS

David Brown
Managing Partner, Impellent Ventures

Zachary Helft
Senior Director of Funding Strategy, InteliSpark

Matt Foley
Managing Director, Incubation Services, NextCorps

James Senall
Co-Founder, Managing Director, and Board Member, Rochester Angel Network

Sharon Samjitsingh
CEO, Healthcare Originals