Ask a Midwest Serial Exited Founder Turned Investor: Dan Ushman

What does it really take to build, scale, and successfully exit a startup in the Midwest? Join us for an open conversation with Dan Ushman, serial entrepreneur, exited founder, and investor. Dan will share lessons from both sides of the table—from building companies and navigating fundraising and exits to evaluating and supporting entrepreneurs as an investor. Go beyond the typical founder success story and hear candid insights on the decisions that matter, mistakes to avoid, and what investors look for. Come with your questions! This is your opportunity to ask a successful Midwest founder and investor, anything.

❯ What You'll Learn:

• Lessons from the founder’s seat
• What investors really look for
• How to build a venture-backable company
• Fundraising strategies that work
• The realities of startup exits
• Founder mistakes to avoid
• How to think like an investor
• The Midwest advantage
• Finding the right opportunities
• Advice for the next generation of founder

❯ Featured Founder / Investor:

• Dan Ushman - Founder & CEO @TrendSpider: Prior to TrendSpider, Dan founded and led several successful ventures in the web hosting, cloud computing, and digital marketing sectors, such as SingleHop, Concurra, and midPhase. Also, he is a member of the Hyde Park Angels, one of the most active angel groups in the Midwest, where he mentors and invest in early-stage startups.

❯ Who Should Attend:

• Aspiring entrepreneurs exploring their first startup idea
• Current founders looking to build, scale, or raise capital
• Startup executives and operators navigating growth and leadership challenges
• Early-stage investors looking to sharpen their investment perspective
• Angel investors interested in evaluating Midwest startups
• Founders preparing to raise venture capital or considering their next round
• Entrepreneurs thinking about an exit and how to build enterprise value
• Anyone interested in the Midwest startup ecosystem and its growing opportunities
• Anyone who wants to ask an experienced founder and investor the questions they’ve always wanted to ask

❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/404123/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!