Running on empty can only take you so far.  Eventually your startup needs to begin churning in some revenue, get acquired, or both would be ideal.  As the saying goes "It takes money to make money." However, where does that financing come from for your startup?  Savings, Friends/Family, Angel, VC?  Most businesses require some sort of initial capital for things like marketing, PR, programmers, etc.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), "While poor management is cited most frequently as the reason businesses fail, inadequate or ill-timed financing is a close second."

So join us for this great event we have lined up and learn what it will take and how you will get to financing your startup.

In this discussion we will cover:

- Debt vs Equity financing

- Financing through services

- Convertible debt

- Novel financing options (crowdfunding)

- How to approach the equity finance market

- Friends, family and fools Vs Business Angels Vs Venture Capital

- How to get in touch with Angle's and VCs

- How a typical round works and what is involved

- Tips and tricks

We have a great speaker line up with years of experience and knowledge to pass down to every startup and entrepreneur in attendence.  

Our Scheduled Speakers:

Scott Edward Walker - Walker Corporate Law Group

Brian Garrett – Crosscut Ventures

Stewart Roberts - President of Orange County Tech Coast Angels

Ryan Born - CEO of AudioMicro/Audioo

Moderator: Eric Jackson (CEO of Caplinked;  former U.S. Marketing Director for Paypal Inc.)

*More speakers are being confirmed

AGENDA
 - 7-8p Check-in
 - 8-9p Panel & Q&A
 - 9-10p  Networking and perhaps some one on one time with the speakers.

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