Navigating Early-Stage Investment: Valuable Insights from Investors

​This interactive panel will address the many topics that startup founders need to address as they work to fund their early-stage business. The panel features prominent angel investors including Managing Director of Beacon Angels, Dave Smith Raza Shaikh of Launchpad Ventures, Thorne Sparkman of Slater/RightHill Ventures, and Cherrystone Angels. They will explore the specific role of angel groups in the funding ecosystem compared to other financing options and offer guidance on how companies can optimize their chances of securing investment. The discussion will also cover how angel groups make investment decisions, including the timing and criteria involved. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions and gain valuable insights into the early-stage funding process.