Thursday, Jan 29 2015 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Speakers, Panel Discussions, Pitches
UNC Charlotte Center City Campus (First Ward)- 2nd Floor Large Auditorium
320 E. 9th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
“Funding Startup & Early Stage Companies”
In partnership with the Belk College of Business, UNC Charlotte
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2014
Location: UNC Charlotte Center City Campus (First Ward)- 2nd Floor Large Auditorium
320 E. 9th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
http://centercity.uncc.edu/map-and-directions
Parking details will be sent with registration confirmation email.
Time: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Networking to follow from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Queen City Q
This is an excellent opportunity to hear from an exceptional group of investors and entrepreneurs!
Agenda:
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Registration and Networking
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm Opening Remarks, including Mary Ellen Player, Google Fiber
Emcee : Greg Brown, Charlotte Angel Fund & Cardinal Finance
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Opening Keynote Speaker- Patrick Thean: "AvidXchange’s Rhythm for Breakthroughs and Growth"
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Overview of Raising Capital- Greg Brown & Dain Dulaney: Process, Due Diligence, Deal Structures
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Alternative Funding Paths for Startups and Early Stage companies- Panel Discussion
· Moderator: Keith Luedeman, CEO, goodmortgage.com
· Becky Loranger, Lakeside Project Solutions
· Derek Wang, Taste Analytics
· Jason Ornstein, Framergy
· David Campbell, Boxman Studios
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm Crowdfunding- Panel Discussion
· Moderator: Dain Dulaney, Partner, Bishop, Dulaney & Joyner
· Roy Morejon, Command Partners
· Don Minges, CFO
· Shailendra Suman, Smart Charge
· Jay Bradish, Red Clay Ciderworks
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm Lessons Learned Raising Capital- Panel Discussion
· Moderator: Mark McDowell, Acta Wireless and Real Ventures
· Richard Brasser, rFactr
· Mike Feldman, T1 Visions
· David Himbaugh, Blue Nano Technology
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Break
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm The "Wild Pitch" Session (5 min pitches with 5 min Q&A with Investor panel)
Pitchsters:
Ecomdash- Nick Maglosky
Dark3- Theresa Payton and Vince Crisler
Synshark- Jason Ornstein and Paul Ornstein
White Stagg- Ben Stagg
Pandoodle- Trey Gordner
SmartCharge- Shailendra Suman
Investor Panel:
David Jones, Bull City Venture Partners
Mark McDowell, Real Ventures
Paul Grim, Sunbridge Partners
Garth Moulton, Quaero
David Gilroy- Scale Finance
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Networking Reception at Queen City Q (next to UNC Charlotte Campus)
Program Cost: BIG Members and Students Free, Guests: $20
Registration: RSVP to terry@bigcouncil.com or register below