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How to Diligence Startup Investments

Hosted by David Gritz & 5 others
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How to Diligence Startup Investments

Have you considered investing in a startup company, but did not burn your money?

Startup investing is tough because there is no history, public financials, or analyst research that public companies have available. Instead, you have to complete your own diligence.

Join us for a session on startup due diligence led by a VC who had to learn it the hard way.

Why Attend?

Startup investing is one of the riskiest forms of investing since most startups inevitably fail. If you are looking to start investing or just improve your performance join us for a session on the fundamentals of due diligence in an interactive workshop format. The workshop will include:

  • Roadmap to follow - step-by-step process to diligence startups to de-risk deals

  • Breakdown a live founder pitch - see a founder pitch torn apart live showing all of the flaws and risks of the company

  • Fireside with an angel - listen to a conversation between a VC and an active angel from Park City angels on the most important components of DD

Event Schedule:

  • [1pm - 1:10pm] - Welcome & Opening Remarks

  • [1:10pm - 2:00pm] - Due Diligence Workshop

  • [2:00pm - 2:30pm] - Fireside Chat: Chat with Bob Sargent from Park City Angels

Who Should Attend (limited to Accredited investors + Institutions):

  • Angel Investors

  • Family Offices

  • Corporate Development Leaders

Featured Speakers:

David Gritz - David co-founded InsurTech Fund, a seed-stage VC fund focused on InsurTech and InsurTech adjacencies. InsurTech Fund has built a portfolio of sixteen companies. David is also the Managing Director and co-founder of InsurTech NY, the largest InsurTech community in North America. InsurTech NY has run a growth-stage accelerator for several years and graduated 120+ cohort companies. It also runs the Digital MGA Lab which has graduated twenty InsurTechs focused on distribution of insurance.

Previously, David served as the Director of Innovation for the Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator (SVIA) and co-founded Zero, a behavioral safety-focused InsurTech acquired by EverestRe.

Bob Sargent - Bob is the founder of eSpecialty a digital brokerage and angel investor at Park City Angels. Bob has years of experience addressing challenging, unique, or complex exposures as both an underwriter and broker.  He is also a prior founder with multiple exits and an early-stage investor in innovative insurance organizations. 

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Don't miss this opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the investment arena. Secure your spot for this insightful event and elevate your due diligence expertise.

About InsurTech NY

InsurTechNY’s mission is to bring together carriers, brokers, startups, and investors to help accelerate the digital transformation of the Insurance industry in the greater New York region. We do this by facilitating new relationships and sharing insights from influencers within the industry through hosting 6 educational and networking events a year (est. every 2 months). Please visit our website, www.InsurTechNY.com for more details.

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