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http://fridaycoffeemeetup.com
FRIDAY COFFEE MEETUP presented by Echo-Factory IS VIRTUAL.
MODERATED by Christy Conner

***STAY AFTERWARDS FOR OPEN NETWORKING.
***UP TO 500 PARTICIPANTS...

Alex Maleki and Eric Eide:
Ready to Raise? Accessing Series A with SoCal Venture Pipeline

Summary:
Alex and Eric will unveil a capital matching program, the SoCal Venture Pipeline, that addresses the Series A funding gap in our region. They will discuss the root of the problem and how your company can qualify for VC introductions at no cost.

Bios:
Alex Maleki brings experience in sales, marketing, and law into his role as Managing Director for Idealab where he helps lead efforts on fundraising and recruiting, provides strategic guidance to entrepreneurs, and tests new ideas that can be turned into successful companies. Prior to joining in 2008, Alex held senior roles for two venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services (Net Effect, Mobile Automation), both of which were successfully acquired. He holds a BA from UCSB, a JD from Southwestern University, and currently serves on the boards of Xosphere, Oewaves, PowerUser.ai, Innovate Pasadena and STEAM:CODERS.

Eric Eide combines experience in the private sector, government, and academia as the Director of Ecosystem Development at the Alliance for Southern California Innovation where he leads investment engagement and community building efforts with startup communities. Prior to the Alliance, Eric was an early employee at scooter startup Bird where he grew the Government Relations team. Previously, Eric served as Director of International Trade & Investment for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and served in the U.S. federal government at the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Eric holds a B.A. from UCSB and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Michigan, where his research focused on innovation ecosystems, industrial policy, and globalization.

alex@idealab.com
Twitter: @alexmaleki

Eric@AllianceSoCal.org
Twitter: @ericeide

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