New York VCs and Angels Reveal Funding Secrets for Internet Startups
Posted on May 28, 2008
Filed Under Startups
New York City’s major venture capital funds and business angel investor groups will host ‘Financing Your Internet Startup!’ event on Wednesday, June 4 during Internet Week New York
NEW YORK, May 28 /PRNewswire/ –
— The largest VC funds and angel investor groups in New York City are
turning the tables and inviting technology entrepreneurs to join them
at an event during Internet Week New York, where they will discuss the
many sources of capital that are available in New York to fund
innovative Internet-based startups.
— The evening ‘cocktails and conversation’ event will take place on
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the 92Y Tribeca
Music Club and Cafe at 200 Hudson Street.
— Hosts include DFJ Gotham, First Round Capital, Golden Seeds,
Greenhill/SAVP, Hudson Ventures, ITAC, Milestone Venture Partners, New
York Angels, Polytechnic’s BEST Fund, Rho Ventures, RRE Ventures,
Softbank Capital, The Walt Disney Company and other early stage
technology funders in New York.
— Startup Internet entrepreneurs will meet the partners behind the seed,
startup and early stage funds that are fueling the growth of Web 2.0.
— VCs and angels will help companies understand which financing sources
are looking for which types of ventures, and give them expert tips on
how best to pitch their brilliant new Internet concept.
— The program will include a brief overview of the funding process,
including government grants, bank loans, friends and family rounds,
angel investors and venture capital; introductions to the top New York
VCs and angels; a panel discussion of insider tips on fundraising; an
on-site studio to record professional-quality video pitches; and
several hours of networking among entrepreneurs, angels and venture
capitalists.
QUOTES:
Quote, attributable to Howard Morgan, Partner, First Round Capital
— “New York is again a great source of startups in technology and
digital media. We continue to see fundable teams and ideas which are
as easily nurtured in New York as in Silicon Valley, and they’re
closer to our homes.”
Quotes, attributable to David S. Rose, Chairman of New York Angels
— “While it’s well known that New York is the media capital of the world,
fewer people know that New York has more employees in technology than
any other region in the country, and fewer still realize that New York
is second only to Silicon Valley in the number of venture capital firms
and technology angel investment groups funding the new Internet
economy.”
— “Finding investors for an exciting new tech startup is often seen as a
mysterious, secretive game of ‘who do you know’. At this event, hosted
by VCs and angels ourselves, we will clearly explain the process,
provide tips on how to connect with the right funding source, and be
round all evening to answer questions from entrepreneurs and exchange
business cards with startups looking for investment.”
MULTIMEDIA LINKS:
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Financing Your Internet Startup! –
http://internetfinancing.eventbrite.com
Registration page — RSVP required, space is limited
Internet Week New York — http://www.internetweekny.com/schedule/
Schedule of events during Internet Week New York
New York Angels — http://www.newyorkangels.com New York’s largest and
most active technology angel investment group
Golden Seeds — http://www.goldenseeds.com
Early stage funding and mentoring for women entrepreneurs
Bessemer Venture Partners — http://www.bvp.com
DFJ Gotham Ventures — http://www.dfjgotham.com/
First Round Capital — http://www.firstroundcapital.com
Greenhill/SAVP — http://www.greenhillsavp.com/
Hudson Ventures — http://hudsonventures.com/
Milestone Venture Partners — http://www.milestonevp.com
Rho Ventures — http://rho.com/vc_main.html
RRE Ventures — http://www.rre.com
Softbank Capital — http://www.softbank.com/
Brooklyn Enterprise on Science & Technology –
http://www.poly.edu/incubator/
Industrial Technology and Assistance Corporation (ITAC) –
http://www.itac.org/Programs_Services/Fund_Your_Business.aspx
The Walt Disney Company — http://steamboatvc.com/
New York Angels
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