Wed October 18, 2017
PROJECT ENTREPRENEUR SUMMIT | San Francisco: The Fundamentals of Funding
SEE EVENT DETAILSThe Project Entrepreneur Summit | San Francisco: The Fundamentals of Funding offers aspiring and early-stage women entrepreneurs the chance to connect with one another and workshop their ideas with some of the brightest entrepreneurs and investors. Workshop leaders and speakers include Jennifer Hyman, Rent the Runway, Eurie Kim, Forerunner Ventures and more.
Please visit our website for full details on the program.
SCHEDULE:
1:00-1:30pm Check-In
1:30-1:40pm Welcome Remarks
1:50-2:50pm Workshop #1
10 minute break
3:00-4:00pm Workshop #2
10 minute break
4:10-4:55pm Keynote Conversation
5:00-6:00pm Cocktail Reception
Location:
Galvanize
44 Tehama St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
Featured Speakers
Jennifer Hyman
Co-Founder & CEO, Rent the Runway
Lori Feinsilver
Head of Community Affairs & Corporate Responsibility and Execuitve Communications, UBS
Workshops
Nnena Ukuku
Co-Founder of Venture Gained Legal & Black Founders Startup Ventures
Legal Speed Dating
During this workshop, Nnena Ukuku, Co-Founder, Venture Gained Legal and Black Founders Startup Ventures, will help you get your house in order for a successful fundraise.
What type of funding is best for your business?
After the Term Sheet: What is due diligence and how do I prepare for it?
Trademark? Copyright? Do I even have IP?
Patent 101: How to create an inventor's notebook
Anarghya Vardhana
Senior Associate, Maveron
Demonstrating Traction: What Metrics Investors Want To See and How To Get Them
Investors are looking to back companies with high growth potential. Anarghya Vardhana, Senior Associate, Maveron, will share what types of milestones and metrics that signal to investors that your company has what it takes to scale and deliver strong returns.
Joanne Yuan
Associate Partner, Cowboy Ventures
The Perfect Verbal Pitch
You’ve spent hours working on creating the perfect deck for your venture. If you got into an elevator with your ideal investor, could you actually communicate a compelling story about yourself and business in a limited amount of time? Joanne Yuan, Associate Partner at Cowboy Ventures, will share the key elements you should be able to effectively and concisely communicate about yourself and your company to leave them wanting more.
Dawoon Kang
Co-Founder, Coffee Meets Bagel
Arum Kang,
Co-Founder, Coffee Meets Bagel
Setting the Stage- Building Investor Relationships Before You Pitch
Building relationships with potential investors is crucial to getting funded. It takes time and strategy. Arum and Dawoon Kang, Co-Founders of Coffee Meets Bagel, will share tips and advice on what you can do to prepare yourself before, during and after the pitch.
Eurie Kim
General Partner, Forerunner Ventures
The Perfect Verbal Pitch
You’ve spent hours working on creating the perfect deck for your venture. If you got into an elevator with your ideal investor, could you actually communicate a compelling story about yourself and business in a limited amount of time? Eurie Kim, General Partner at Forerunner Ventures, will share the key elements you should be able to effectively and concisely communicate about yourself and your company to leave them wanting more.
Cultivating High Impact Advisors
Surrounding yourself with formal and informal advisors that can provide you insights from their own expertise is as critical to building a successful venture as raising capital. Come learn about what to look for in advisors and what expectations you should set for them and for yourself.
Community Advisors:
The Project Entrepreneur Summit | San Francisco: The Fundamentals of Funding offers aspiring and early-stage women entrepreneurs the chance to connect with one another and workshop their ideas with some of the brightest entrepreneurs and investors. Workshop leaders and speakers include Jennifer Hyman, Rent the Runway, Eurie Kim, Forerunner Ventures and more.
Please visit our website for full details on the program.
SCHEDULE:
1:00-1:30pm Check-In
1:30-1:40pm Welcome Remarks
1:50-2:50pm Workshop #1
10 minute break
3:00-4:00pm Workshop #2
10 minute break
4:10-4:55pm Keynote Conversation
5:00-6:00pm Cocktail Reception
Location:
Galvanize
44 Tehama St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
Featured Speakers
Jennifer Hyman
Co-Founder & CEO, Rent the Runway
Lori Feinsilver
Head of Community Affairs & Corporate Responsibility and Execuitve Communications, UBS
Workshops
Nnena Ukuku
Co-Founder of Venture Gained Legal & Black Founders Startup Ventures
Legal Speed Dating
During this workshop, Nnena Ukuku, Co-Founder, Venture Gained Legal and Black Founders Startup Ventures, will help you get your house in order for a successful fundraise.
What type of funding is best for your business?
After the Term Sheet: What is due diligence and how do I prepare for it?
Trademark? Copyright? Do I even have IP?
Patent 101: How to create an inventor's notebook
Anarghya Vardhana
Senior Associate, Maveron
Demonstrating Traction: What Metrics Investors Want To See and How To Get Them
Investors are looking to back companies with high growth potential. Anarghya Vardhana, Senior Associate, Maveron, will share what types of milestones and metrics that signal to investors that your company has what it takes to scale and deliver strong returns.
Joanne Yuan
Associate Partner, Cowboy Ventures
The Perfect Verbal Pitch
You’ve spent hours working on creating the perfect deck for your venture. If you got into an elevator with your ideal investor, could you actually communicate a compelling story about yourself and business in a limited amount of time? Joanne Yuan, Associate Partner at Cowboy Ventures, will share the key elements you should be able to effectively and concisely communicate about yourself and your company to leave them wanting more.
Dawoon Kang
Co-Founder, Coffee Meets Bagel
Arum Kang,
Co-Founder, Coffee Meets Bagel
Setting the Stage- Building Investor Relationships Before You Pitch
Building relationships with potential investors is crucial to getting funded. It takes time and strategy. Arum and Dawoon Kang, Co-Founders of Coffee Meets Bagel, will share tips and advice on what you can do to prepare yourself before, during and after the pitch.
Eurie Kim
General Partner, Forerunner Ventures
The Perfect Verbal Pitch
You’ve spent hours working on creating the perfect deck for your venture. If you got into an elevator with your ideal investor, could you actually communicate a compelling story about yourself and business in a limited amount of time? Eurie Kim, General Partner at Forerunner Ventures, will share the key elements you should be able to effectively and concisely communicate about yourself and your company to leave them wanting more.
Cultivating High Impact Advisors
Surrounding yourself with formal and informal advisors that can provide you insights from their own expertise is as critical to building a successful venture as raising capital. Come learn about what to look for in advisors and what expectations you should set for them and for yourself.
Community Advisors:
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