Startup Grind Monterey Bay Hosts Thomas Armstrong (Ion Partners)

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Thomas Armstrong, Ion Partners

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Thomas Armstrong is a Managing Director of Ion Partners and a corporate attorney at the law firm of Berliner Cohen www.berliner.com. Thomas. Armstrong has been in practice for over 28 years with an emphasis on representing companies and investors in venture capital financings, private placements, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and general corporate matters. His practice includes representation of companies and investors in various industries including software, information services, cleantech, telecom, Internet, medical devices, consumer goods and entertainment. Mr. Armstrong has spoken extensively on representation and financing of growing technology companies. Mr. Armstrong earned a BA from Pomona College and a JD from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

Represented Tesla Motors, Inc. on Series C Preferred Stock financing
Represented CHF Technologies, Inc. on $7 million Common Stock Private Placement through Taglich Brothers, Inc.
Represented Awareness Technologies, Inc. on Series A Preferred Stock financing through Montgomery & Co.
Represented Infrant Technologies, Inc. on $80 million acquisition by Netgear
Represented SOS Online Backup, Inc. on Series A Preferred Stock financing
Represented BookFinder.com on acquisition by abebooks.com

Agenda

6:00 Networking and Food
7:00 Fireside Chat
8:00 Networking

Hosted By Victor Robledo, Monterey Bay Director

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Victor Robledo is the founding director of the Monterey Bay chapter of Startup Grind. Rich Foreman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/apptologyceo) is the founding director of the Sacramento Chapter of Startup Grind. - See more at: http://startupgrind.com/sacramento/#sthash.zeHbB7qh.dpuf
Email: Victor@startupgrind.com | Twitter: @@Victor1Robledo (http://twitter.com/@Victor1Robledo)

Hosted By Pete Biggam, Monterey Bay Co-Director

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I asked a friend to describe me and this is what they said. Pete: creative alien genius workaholic thug pimp tattooed boss innovator mate-drinking idea generator. Partner at Sub Culture Television, Inc. (http://www.subculturetelevision.com), YEV3R.COM (http://www.yev3r.com), and working on starting the Phi ION (http://www.phiion.com) movement.
Email: Pbiggam@startupgrind.com | Twitter: @subculturetv (http://twitter.com/subculturetv)

Hosted By John Frye, Event Coordinator

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John is a lover of life with a passion for technology and entrepreneurship. He aspires to blaze the trail of socially conscious companies. Starting game and utilities software company JRPF Developments (https://www.facebook.com/JRPFDevelopments?ref=br_tf) at the age of 16 is his first and current entrepreneurial pursuit. He will start attending University of California: Santa Cruz as an undergraduate student in the fall of 2014.
Email: jrpfrye@gmail.com | Twitter: @JRPFDevelopment (http://twitter.com/JRPFDevelopment)

Hosted By Sarah Andrews, Social Coordinator

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Sarah loves people. She is passionate about empowering others to live out loud with authentic purpose and human connection. She thrives on the buzz of the entrepreneurial community and believes collective social and spiritual entrepreneurship plays a key role in bringing more passion, purpose, and peace to the world. As a Reiki practitioner and energy coach, she owns MonteReiki (http://www.montereiki.com), guiding her clients toward a lighter way of living.
Email: sarahandrews.78@gmail.com

Global Partners

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Local Partners

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http://startupgrind.com/media/images/sponsors/617/SGEGNiqADjXmCE=/Sub-Culture-Television.png (http://www.subculturetelevision.com) Display Solutions | Consulting + Design Focused on the Digital Signage industry and the development of high end content.

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What is Startup Grind?

Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 150 cities and 65 countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead. For more information visit StartupGrind.com (http://startupgrind.com) or follow us on twitter @StartupGrind (http://twitter.com/StartupGrind).