The Pre-Summit is a smart way to maximize your Summit experience with deeper dives into practical content you can take home for better investing. They are optional and require advance registration. Pre-Summit programs include:
Tuesday, April 25New Face of Funding Conference - Focused on Women Investors
Wednesday, April 26International Exchange Workshop
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
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The 2017 International Exchange, convening angels from 6 continents, will present several ways that our global connections are deepening as well as new initiatives to examine and promote activity within specific countries. This is a fast-paced program, with presentations from literally all over the globe, with the latest statistics and learn about innovative approaches to expand and mature markets in various countries. For 2017, Brexit and the impact of the election of Donald Trump are topics with extra interest and impact. We will wrap up with an all hands discussion of the role of GBAN and other vehicles for collaboration. |
Angel Investing Overview
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
$195
For more than 10 years, ARI’s Angel Investing Overview seminar has been the education of choice for growing, strengthening and developing the skill sets of early-stage deal participants throughout the U.S. and abroad. Investors that understand how to execute and manage the process of early-stage equity investing are in a better position to lower risk and increase returns. Angel groups that apply the skills taught in this seminar can improve their investment process, create improved deal flow and raise the odds of realizing successful exits. Instructor: Bill Payne |
Mitigating Risk with New Deal Structures: from Term Sheets to Exits
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
$195
There are many ways to do a deal. The key is to have the right data and knowledge to do the right deal. You will explore the latest trends in best practices for analyzing the capital raising environment, meeting investor expectations, and current preferences in valuation methodologies and deal structuring. Using on the 2016 data from ARI’s HALO Report and updated data on venture capital, this workshop presents the latest trends and analysis in angel investing and venture capital. It looks at unique survey data from ACA member angel groups and others on what they really look for in business plans and presentations, how that compares to what they're actually receiving from entrepreneurs, and the best sources of deals. Instructors: Sue Preston and Gwen Edwards |