Becoming an Investor-Ready Entrepreneur
Raising equity capital is challenging at best. Becoming an Investor-Ready Entrepreneur TM is designed to educate and prepare growth-oriented entrepreneurs to successfully engage private equity investors. Getting ready includes a wide range of activities and decisions that will help the entrepreneur with their business in a number of ways. This program was developed with direct input from experienced entrepreneurs, angel investors, angel networks/fund executives and venture capitalists, and provides an “insider’s look” into the world of equity funding. By viewing investors as “customers of equity”, entrepreneurs can reduce barriers to funding, navigate the process more easily, and increase the chances of obtaining funding for their business.
- Learn about the equity funding “food chain”
Find out what investors look for and expect from the companies they fund - Learn how to make your company “investor-ready” (and improve your business while you’re at it)
- Assess your own “readiness” at each step of the way
- Hear from those who’ve “done it”. Panelists will include serial entrepreneurs and angel investors who’ve “been there”.
- Receive a comprehensive workbook, ongoing counseling support and access to additional online resources
- Save countless hours and enhance your chances of successfully raising equity capital
LEARN FROM AN EXPERIENCED INVESTOR AND ENTREPRENEUR:
Timothy R. Janke, JD
STATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, PRIVATE EQUITY INITIATIVES
University of North Carolina
Small Business and Technology Development Center
Since 2002, Tim has been responsible for the development and implementation of committed private equity Angel funds across the state to include ongoing educational programs for both investors and entrepreneurs seeking private equity investment. Co author of the “Investor-Ready Entrepreneur” and “NC Angels” seminars, Tim has conducted these programs both nationally and internationally. As founder of the Inception Micro Angel Family of Funds he has participated in 29 private equity deals. In addition he serves as Visiting Professor of Practice in business law at Wake Forest University.
Tim holds an undergraduate degree in analytical chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a Doctorate in Law and a Masters Degree in Labor Relations from Woodrow Wilson College of Law – Oglethorpe University and a Masters of Business Administration from Wake Forest University. Prior to being appointed a Director with the SBTDC in 2002, Tim served as Vice President Administration for the Maybelline division of L’Oreal Paris and Vice President Operations for Sara Lee Hosiery.
AGENDA: To read full agenda, please click HERE
How to Register:To register, please click on the following link: http://nbdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=6478
The Fee to attend the event is as follows:
Service Providers & Non-Profits - $50
Small Businesses - $50
Faculty/Staff and Students - $50
To be able to attend the event, the payment must be received before the event start. To pay by credit card, please call Cindy Knapp at 402-554-2521.
The parking permit will be mailed to you at the provided address during registration.
For further information, contact
Marisol Rodriguez
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
1320 Q St.
Lincoln, NE 68588-0467
402.472.5222
or
Lisa Tedesco
University of Nebraska - Omaha
6708 Pine Street, Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68182
402.554.6270