Learn How to Get Your Startup Funded

    Learn Where and How to Get Money for Your Startup! Attend this exclusive event and connect with investors. 

    This exclusive Women's Voices in Tech event is designed to help empower women entrepreneurs.  You will learn from and have the opportunity to talk to Angel Investors, VCs and successful women entrepreneurs.  You will get advice on how to take steps toward seeking business startup and growth capital. 


    Discussion Topics Include: 

    • How to find the money you need to get your venture going

    • The criteria VCs use to make investment decisions

    • Where to find smart and strategic investments from VCs

    • How to identify the right investors

    • How to craft your pitch 

    • Different options for funding including convertible debt, crowdfunding, pre-sales and other non-traditional methods

    • How to negotiate a fair deal

    • How to avoid business and legal pitfalls

    • and more


    Meet Angel Investors & Sucessful Entrepreneurs

    Women in Tech

     


    Event Schedule 

    •          6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. - Networking - (Appetizers & Refreshments will be served)

    •          7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Panel talk

    •          8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Audience Q&A


    Don't miss this chance to learn from some of the top women in tech in Los Angeles!


    All Are Welcome!


    About the Participants

    Katherine Gaffney - Founding Partner at Xcelerate Financial & Angel Investor

    Katherine is a senior financial executive with consistent track record of exceeding growth and profitability goals; proven success in facilitating organizational change within high-growth technology companies through strategic planning, financial management, operational improvements, and business development.

    Deborah Sellers - Business Development, Corporate Strategist, Entrepreneur & Angel Investor

    Deborah Sellers is a demonstrated  C-level executive, award winning entrepreneur and corporate strategist. with the ability to quickly surmise any business situation in any environment and create strategies to capture large opportunities. She has been awarded "Most Innovative Entrepreneur"​ SF Business Alliance & City of San Francisco and awarded "Entrepreneur of the year" City of San Francisco.

    Priscilla Vento - Founder/CEO at 30 Miles North

    30 Miles North (30MN) is a Public Relations agency in Santa Monica, California specializing in fashion, entertainment and technology PR. Priscilla has an innovative marketing talent and has the ability to think outside the box to find unique and relative ways to market a product. 

    Nicole Klein - CEO of Betagig

    Betagig is a new tech company, two female founders deep. Betagig, was born March 2016 from a 1st place win at Launch Hackathon 2016 in SF. Betagig allows you to "beta test" your next career before deciding on a major and pursuing an educational path. 


    Aurora Meneghello - Event Moderator & Co-Host
    Marketing Director and Strategy Consultant

    Interconnected Strategy creates brands and strategic plans from scratch, marketing systems for companies at specific growth stages, and optimize your current marketing strategy. 


    This event is sponsored by Paru Tea - a new woman-owned company that focuses on energizing and healthy tea. Come to network with fellow entrepreneurs and investors, and sample Paru Tea!

    Paru Tea

    Location

    WeWork Playa Vista
    Los AngelesUnited States

    Dates

    From 5th June 2017 - 06:00 PM
    to 5th June 2017 - 08:30 PM