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Get Funded Now!

Fundraising Strategies From The Trenches

Sacramento Marriott (click for driving instructions)
11211 Point East Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA

Cost: Members free; Non-member Guests - $50 before 07/18; $60 after
Networking & Reception: 6:00 to 7:00 PM 
Panel Discussion: 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Marcus RoperLee Harrison, PlanarMagSarath Boyapati, Band of AngelsChris Russell, MoFo
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Getting the right amount of funding at the right time is typically make-or-break situation for most early stage startups. With many customers sitting on sidelines and delaying purchases to go through the economic winter, external funding becomes the critical source for your 'cash-flow' needs. That said, many investors are also finding it a challenging environment, with many not able to raise any new money and as such not being able to invest in new startups.With all the bad news around, there's still money available for startups. The milestones that investors are looking for changed plus it is often taking longer to get the money.  At this month's TechCoire meeting, we've assembled a stellar team of entrepreneurs/CEOs who share their secrets for getting funding in the past few months.  They will share insights into questions such as:
  • What's attracting investor's attention these days?
  • What milestones are they seeking?
  • How do you know if you are on the right path to funding?
  • How do you select the right investors to approach now (and not waste your time chasing the wrong investor)
  • How do the terms look like these days?
  • What timeframes and deadlines can you expect?
  • What strategies work and what doesn't work?
All of our panelists have secured/closed funding in the last six months and will share their success story on how to attract investment capital in the current climate. Seating to non-members is on a first-come, first-serve, limited seating arrangement. Register early to reserve your spot. See registration link below.

Panelists Bio

Marc Roper, VP Sales & Marketing Tioga Energy
Marc Roper has 16 years of experience in the renewable energy industry. He previously led sales, marketing and external affairs for Turner Renewable Energy, a solar power systems integrator acquired by First Solar in 2007. Prior to this, Roper was a vice president and board member for SCHOTT Solar, managing the company's sales, marketing and project operations across the Americas. He has also managed residential market development for AstroPower and headed renewable energy programs for the State of Colorado’s energy office. He is currently a board member of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), and has served on the boards of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP), and the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC). Roper received a Masters of Civil Engineering focusing on renewable energy and building systems design, a BS in Engineering Physics and a BA in Music from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Lee Harrison, CEO and President, PlanarMag
Lee Harrison is the CEO for PlanarMag, Inc, a electronics components start-up in West Sacramento, formed in 2008. Lee was formerly Vice President of Keyeye Communications, which was developing 10G integrated circuits here in Sacramento. Prior to this he was co-GM/VP of Intel's $200M networking components unit, which Intel acquired as part of Level One Communications in 1999. He has over 25 years experience growing organizations and bringing new technologies to market. Starting in the industry in the 80’s he was watched fundraising for small companies evolve and is now is using many of the lessons he learned early in his career at PlanarMag.


Sarath Boyapati, Angel Investor, Band of Angels
Sarath Boyapati is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a successful track record. He was the founder and CEO of AlphaSoft Services, an I.T Services Firm located in Walnut Creek, CA - from start-up to successful exit. During this time, Mr. Boyapati has received numerous recognitions including Finalist for E & Y's Entrepreneur of the Year award. Under his leadership, AlphaSoft also received numerous recognitions from business press both for its fast growth and for a successful turn-around after the dot-com burst. AlphaSoft also made the Inc 500 list of fast growing private companies for multiple years. Mr. Boyapati has a B.Tech in Civil Engineering, M.E in Transportation Engineering and a M.S in Computer Science. Mr. Boyapati has a MS in Management from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. Mr. Boyapati is currently working on investing in buy-outs as part of syndicate and start-ups as an angel investor. As principal at Cetina Capital, he is working on identifying and acquiring and/or investing in SaaS businesses with great product and recurring revenue model.

Chris Russell, Of Counsel, Morrison & Foerster, Moderator
Chris Russell is the Office Counsel at the Sacramento office of Morrison Foerster. His practice focuses on corporate and securities matters, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and corporate financings, formation of limited liability companies, venture capital funds and other investment partnerships, corporate restructurings, federal and state securities law compliance, and general corporate and securities counseling of public and private companies. Mr. Russell regularly advises start-up and emerging growth private companies, life science companies, public companies, institutional investors in their investments in venture capital, venture capital funds, general and limited partners, shareholders and boards of directors.

 


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