How to Get the Most Out of Your Investors
Raising money is only half the equation. The other half is knowing what to actually expect from the people who back you - whether that's an angel writing your first check or a VC leading your seed round - and how to pick investors who'll show up for you later, not just write a check now.
This panel brings together three Platform leaders from early-stage VC firms to demystify what "investor support" really looks like at every stage. What can you expect from an angel versus a VC? How do you evaluate that before you sign anything? Useful even if you're months away from raising and just want to know what good support looks like before you're in the room negotiating it.
SPEAKERS:
Jim Conti - Talent Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners
Stephanie Rich - Partner, Platform at Bread & Butter Ventures
Shannon Shroyer - Head of Operations and Platform at Matchstick Ventures
LOCATION: JBD Lecture Hall, downstairs in The Campus Center at Macalester
Getting here on Thursday. Parking, Basecamp, lunch, and the rest of the day: tcstartupweek.com/thursday