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See all- Startup Fundamentals #2/3: Developing a Fundraising Strategy for Your StartupLink visible for attendees
This event is organized by Access Silicon Valley.
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This event is FREE to attend!
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LIVESTREAM FROM SILICON VALLEY - Includes breakout room networking (optional 5:30- 6:00 PM), deep-dive workshop, and digital workbook. Space is limited. Reserve your space now.
If you are looking to build a successful, fundable startup that is based on a sound financial model, and is ready to be pitched to investors in Silicon Valley, you won’t want to miss this workshop presented by Access Silicon Valley!
In this second workshop of ASV’s Startup Fundamentals series, Roger Rappoport, a former entrepreneur and currently a partner and the leader of the Emerging Growth & Venture Capital Practice Group at Procopio, an AMLAW 200 law firm in Silicon Valley, will conduct an interactive, informative session with great takeaway materials and actionable items, with in depth content on how successful Silicon Valley startups
develop and implement succesful funding strategies, securing funding from angel, seed and venture capital investors. Learn the best way to raise the money you need to successfully launch and scale your startup!THIS IS A LIVESTREAMED EVENT FROM SILICON VALLEY. CLICK HERE TO
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MATERIALS
A comprehensive 50+ page digital workbook with an actionable step-by-step guide will be distributed to all registered event attendees on the day of the event.CURRICULUM
Getting funding from investors is always a challenge for startups. Avoiding common pitfalls when raising money can make the difference between your startup's success or failure and the amount of dilution that founders will suffer that can mean the difference between a great or a dismal exit.In this session, Roger will cover:
• how to develop a funding strategy appropriate for your startup
• when to raise funds, how much to raise, and from whom;
• the danger of taking too much or too little from investors;
• identifying the valuation inflection points of your company;
• the differences between seed, angel and venture capital funding;
• alternative funding sources;
• appropriate funding instruments for each round of funding, including convertible
notes, SAFE;s, common stock and preferred stock;
• the pros and cons of selling equity, convertible instruments, and venture debt;
• selecting and gaining access to the right investor, and
• what to do to increase the pre-money valuation of your company.AGENDA: (TIMES ARE PACIFIC TIME)
6:00 PM -9:00: PM – Workshop and Q& A
THIS IS A LIVESTREAMED EVENT FROM SILICON VALLEY. CLICK HERE TO
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Roger has extensive experience in advising startup and well-established startup and emerging growth technology companies. Roger is a frequent speaker and panelist on topics and issues related to the development and implementation of a company's formation and funding strategy. Before attending law school, he was the founder of a technology company.
Roger is very connected with investors in Silicon Valley and beyond and is an active angel investor. As an attorney, he has been involved in hundreds of transactions such as merger and acquisition transactions, private equity and venture capital financing transactions, and complex restructuring transactions. He is also the founder of Access Silicon Valley, a platform for entrepreneurs, on a global basis, to gain access to Silicon Valley's best and brightest venture capitalists, "been
there done that" entrepreneurs, and experts.Take a closer look at the Access Silicon Valley video fireside chat series hosted by Roger, with representatives of some of the Valley's most high profile venture capitalists, such as Andreessen Horowitz, Foundation Capital, Floodgate, Venrock, Canaan Partners and more.
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- Mock Interview: AI Product ManagerLink visible for attendees
This event is organized by Albert's List.
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This is an online event.
Participation is 100% online.
Participants can be located anywhere in the world!
This event is FREE to attend!
In order to attend, please register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/857569562647?aff=oddtdtcreator
Mastering the job interview is essential to landing your next opportunity.
What you say matters, from understanding what's at stake for the company to how your current and previous experience match with what the employer needs. With the market more competitive than ever, getting into the gym to practice can make the difference between getting an offer and having to try again.
In this week's mock interview, we're featuring Phillip, an AI product manager. You'll learn basic, intermediate, and advanced answers to job roles and hear live interview feedback. Additionally, you're invited to ask your own questions and see how they are answered.
Finally, do you want to be mock interviewed? Send an email to albert@ajobslist.com and we'll feature you next.