The Art and Science of Raising Money

Description:

The task of raising money can be frustrating and time-consuming for an entrepreneur. This workshop will draw on the collective experience of the audience and the moderator to develop a practical model for thinking through the fund-raising process. We will talk about business plans, customer feedback, presentations, the team, dumb luck, an investor’s appetite for risk, sources of funding, and a host of other factors and requirements that shape investors’ perception of the opportunity.

Part science, part art, thinking through what it takes to raise money can save entrepreneurs time and wasted effort.

Presenter Information:

Dan Gregory

Dan Gregory has been the CEO or a member of senior management teams at publishing and digital media companies. His focus and passion throughout his career has been launching new companies or products. Dan has worked for Cap Cities/ABC, Scholastic, New England Business Services, and Vertigo Development Group. Most recently, he co-founded Turnstone Publishing Group and The Launch Group, a consulting practice that advised clients on starting new ventures. He is currently Director of Northeastern’s Digital Media I-cubator, responsible for commercializing digital media ideas. Dan received a BA from Wesleyan University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Joseph F. Faris, CPA

Mr. Faris has consulted to over 300 concept-stage, small, mid-sized,
emerging growth and non-profit companies in the Boston area for the last 25 years. He is the founder of Accountalent Management Corp. Prior to Accountalent Management, Mr. Faris held management positions at Shell Oil Company and Amnet Corporation. Mr. Faris holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern University and attended Bentley College's Master of Finance program. Mr. Faris is a Certified Public Accountant.

Videos

Note: This is video 1 of 8, please visit the The Art and Science of Raising Money youTube playlist to see the rest in the series!

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