When: Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, 5:00 – 8:30 pm, 5:00 – 6:15 pm – Networking / cash bar / food buffet, 6:15 – 8:00 pm – Panel discussion, 8:00 – 8:30 pm – Q&A
Where: Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), 2700 24th Avenue E., Seattle Complimentary parking is available outside the venue. Click here for directions.
What: Start-up and acquisition funding trends have changed, with quick sales, difficult VC fundraising even for popular industries, and in some cases companies are using almost no VC at all. Join us as Rebecca Lovell of Geekwire moderates our panel of industry insiders that includes Tom Duterme of Groupon, Andy Sack of Lighter Capital, and Dan Shapiro, kept entrepreneur at Google who will tell us where acquisition and venture money is coming from today.
They will discuss new venture funding models, provide a framework for understanding how funding in the NW has been transformed, and explain the impact on entrepreneurs and funders. Register online at http://bit.ly/rGFc4R .
Who should attend: Entrepreneurs, investors, business professionals, executives, students, finance professionals
Ticket price: Early registration – $40. Late registration – $60. Students – $30
Contact: Website / Registration / More information: http://bit.ly/rGFc4R