VCapital - Intro to Fundraising in 2024 for AAPI, International, and Immigrant Founders
Thank you for registering for Chicago VCapital - Intro to Fundraising in 2024 for AAPI, International, and Immigrant Founders originally as a part of #TechChicago week! After a host injury, we are excited to host the event this Thursday, September 12th 2024
We are excited to welcome founders, investors, and community members for one of VCapital's first in person events in recent years.
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Join us on Thursday, September 12th starting at 2:00pm for a relaxed presentation, panel, and networking session hosted by VCapital and co-sponsored by TriNet.
This event is focused on early stage fundraising/investments for International, AAPI, and Immigrant Founders/Investors. The event is open to founders, investors, students, immigration lawyers, and more - the content is relevant for anyone interested in startups, early stage investments, and small businesses.
The early stage fundraising ecosystem has changed drastically in recent years compared to the past 5 years as venture capital, private investors, and more have changed strategies due to macroeconomics.
In the United States, specifically, fundraising can differ significantly geographically, culturally, socioeconomically, by startup stage, and more making it particularly difficult for AAPI, Immigrant, and International founders and investors to navigate the fundraising landscape.
Some topics that may be covered:
-The Different Stages of Startup Investments
-Recap/Review of Fundraising Ecosystem from 2021 to 2024
-Socioeconomics of Early Stage Fundraising
-Sourcing, Qualifying, and Closing Investors/Rounds
-Dos/Donts and maybe some Secrets of Fundraising
Agenda:
- 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Welcome + Networking + Drinks/Apps
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Presentation/Panel/Discussion: Intro to Fundraising in 2024 for AAPI, International, and Immigrant Founders
- 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Post Event Networking
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Post Event Happy Hour
About our hosts, panelists, & sponsors
VCapital is a generalist venture capital firm focused partnering with investors and founders to commercialize frontier, tech, medical, and scientific innovations. We partner with investors to support Founders at the earliest stages of technology innovation.
VCapital's management team has 50+ years of combined experience working with founders at the earliest stages in the Midwest and underserved entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Maria Odiamar Racho, MSOD - Managing Partner, Kapwa Capital, Ex-Allstate Intrapreneurship, Pepperdine Alum
Maria Odiamar Racho is the Manging Partner and Founder of Kapwa Capital and BridgeMOR Partners, and a Venture Partner at Qubits Ventures. With three decades in Fortune 100 financial services, she specializes in strategy and leadership development. Maria holds an Executive MS from Pepperdine and completed venture capital programs at Stanford University.
Theo Lim - Senior Associate, Moderne Ventures, Ex-Bain, Booth Alum, Stanford Alum
Theo Lim is an investor at Moderne Ventures who invests in early-stage technology companies in artificial intelligence, legaltech, fintech, insurtech, and real estate tech. Before joining Moderne, he worked as a consultant at Bain & Company. He also has experience in product management and real estate development. Theo holds an MBA from the The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University. Outside of work, he is the Chair of the Associate Board for the Chinese American Service League in Chicago, and plays jazz piano for Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles a community music organization. He lives with his partner and rescue dog in Pilsen on the Southwest side of Chicago.
John Kim CEO, Tastelli, Booth Alum, Cornell Alum
John Kim is the CEO of Tastelli and is responsible for business development, branding, and product development. With more than 10 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, Kim has worked in retail, CPG brand and ingredient supplier roles. His expertise in food merchandising, business development, and category strategy informs his distinctive insight. He has a bachelors in food science from Cornell University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
New VCapital Special Initiative
Special Initiative: VCapital is exploring a new initiative and is aiming to be the first and only venture capital firm that enables international and immigrant EB5 investors the opportunity to invest into the Venture Capital Asset Class into Funds and/or directly into Startups while enabling investors to obtain their permanent green cards - Venture Capital is one of the highest performing investment asset classes in the world (Cambridge Associates).
For international investors - for more details - indicate your interest during registration, in person, and/or email Stanley Chen at schen@vcapital.com
About our Sponsors
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll and real-time technology. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business.