The Role of Private Capital in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem:
Sources of Private Equity and How to Access Them
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Learn the various forms, goals and access points of early stage funding including angel, venture and mezzanine capital, and convertible debt.
Our panel of experts will explain the equity funding eco-system and equip economic developers with what they need to know to navigate it. Attendees will be given guidance on how to identify appropriate candidates for various equity funding tools. The session will also include a summary of southcentral Pennsylvania’s Rise of the Rest tour, highlighting innovation and technology in the region. Content expected to be covered is as follows.
Types of Equity Funding
What are they?
Who are good candidates?
How are they accessed?
Angel Investment
Venture Capital
Mezzanine Capital
Royalty Financing
Examples
Success Stories
Sources of angel, venture, mezzanine, royalty
Growing the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Highlight- Rise of the Rest in SouthCentral Pennsylvania
Q&A Session
Tentative Presenters
Ryan Glenn, Director of Statewide Initiatives, Ben Franklin Technology Partners (Moderator)
Joseph Hackett, COO, MI-12 Ventures, LLC
Jill Edwards, Executive Director, Venture Investment Forum, Penn State University
Wayne Barz, Manager, Entrepreneurial Services, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of NEPA
Dean Kline, Managing Director, Penn Venture Partners
Michael Bailey, Partner, Argosy Capital Partners
Kevin Schreiber, President & CEO, York County Economic Alliance
Register by COB on April 11th to be included on the attendee list. Though registration will remain open after this, name badges for registrations received later may be printed on site.
On-site registration will take place on April 23rd between 8:30 am and 9:00 am.
Attention Certified Economic Development Organizations: PIDA approval has been received through DCED for this training to provide 3.00 organizational PDUs (Finance).
Note: This agenda is subject to change. We reserve the right to reschedule or cancel this offering. In the event of a cancellation, a refund will be provided to registrants.
