NYC Event Choice: “Private Equity and Raising Capital – What You Need to Know”, 9/18
They say it takes money to make money – but keen insights into the process of raising capital can certainly help as well.
Venture capital and beyond are on the agenda on Wednesday, September 18th.
The organizations Women In Music and Women Innovate Mobile want to help entrepreneurs in the music startup world get the latest investment information in a valuable panel, “Private Equity and Raising Capital – What You Need to Know.”
The panel will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in NYC at BMI Headquarters, 250 Greenwich Street. Admission is $20, with registration available here.
Moderated by strategic marketing expert Holly Lynch (The 85 Percent), the panel includes venture-capital expert Jeanne Sullivan (StarVest Partners), E-commerce “serial entrepreneur” Cecilia Pagkalinawan (Hone), and Little Pim CEO/Forbes blogger Julia Pimsleur.
Together, the group will discuss the very latest developments on key topics including what qualities investors look for in startups, how to approach investors, how to pitch your idea, and helpful tools for raising capital.
The full details on what should be a very rewarding event follow, as supplied by Women in Music and Women Innovate Mobile:
Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) Accelerator
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT)
New York, NY
If you currently own your own business or if you’re thinking about launching a startup, this is the panel for you. Women In Music and Women Innovate Mobile are proud to present an in-depth discussion about the basics of raising capital and how investment can jumpstart growth for your business. Learn directly from our experts of investors and successful entrepreneurs about the basics of raising capital, including:
• Deciding when to raise capital
• Qualities investors look for in startups
• Tips for approaching investors
• Pitching your business/idea to investors
• Overcoming the most common hurdles when raising capital
• Technologies/Tools that can help you raise capital
Panelists:
Holly Lynch (Moderator) – Holly is a Women Innovate Mobile mentor, advisor and investor. She is the founder of The 85 Percent, a strategic marketing, communications, and leadership consultancy dedicated to advancing women as responsible consumers and professionals. In her 13+ years in advertising, her career has focused on socially progressive innovations and brand strategy efforts for brands such as: Volvo, IBM, The Dove Campaign for Real Beauty and Self-Esteem Fund, British Airways, Levi’s, Frito-Lay, and many more.
Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) is the first startup accelerator focused exclusively on launching and accelerating the growth of women-founded companies in mobile technology.
Jeanne Sullivan – Jeanne is a founding principal of StarVest Partners, a venture capital firm. She was recently cited by Forbes magazine as one of the “Women Changing the World” in her role as an influencer grooming the next generation of female VCs. Jeanne has more than 20 years of private equity experience and has spent 28 years in the technology sector encompassing both extensive operating and investing experience with technology companies.
Cecilia Pagkalinawan – From digital marketing and e-commerce to social media and mobile, Cecilia is a serial entrepreneur that has connected the dots between businesses and technology for 15 years. She is the current Chief Marketing Officer of Hone, former CMO of Stagedom, and CEO of StyleTrek.
Julia Pimsleur – Julia Pimsleur is the CEO of Little Pim and a blogger for Forbes. She also serves on the board of Entrepreneurs’ Organization, advises the Global Language Project, and prepares female CEO’s to raise capital through the Double Digit Academy.
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