Programs Special One-Day Events

The Capital Network Presents:
Monday, December 12, 2016 9:00am – 3:30 pm
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210

The Capital Network’s annual Fast Track Boot Camp for Early Stage Entrepreneurs, is an intensive, interactive full-day seminar designed to provide entrepreneurs and innovators an in-depth understanding of what it takes to raise early stage capital.

You will spend the day learning from and interacting with New England’s leading investors, entrepreneurs, and early-stage experts through workshops, panels and discussions. You will leave the Venture Fast Track with concrete materials and knowledge that will help you move your company forward through the various stages of the fundraising process, and with a new network of mentors and peers from which to draw.

Mentors and Faculty for the day are drawn from New England’s Investment and Entrepreneurship Community and include members of:

Launchpad Ventures, Betaspring, Boston Harbor Angels, Golden Seeds, Cherrystone Angels, Walnut Angels, Mass Med Angels. LearnLaunch, Sigma Prime Ventures, Mass Challenge, Hub Angels, Medical Development Group, Nutter, MassVentures, Converge Ventures, Beta Fund and many more!

9:00 – 9:15 Registration (Mentor Lunch & Pitch Competition Sign-up)

9:15 – 9:30 Introductions & Breakfast

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9:30 – 10:50 Money & Metrics: Understanding your Stage and Options and What it Means for Fundraising

Part 1: Using Scoring Sheets & Lean Canvas methods, you will be able to walk away with a clear picture of what pieces are missing in your company structure to maximize your fundraising prospects.

Part 2: Now you know what kind of business you have - what are your options? From Friends & Family, SBIR Grants, Angel and Seed Stage VCs there are a few different ways of getting funding. Here we’ll explore those options so you can understand which might be right for your business right now and down the line.

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11:00 – 11:50 Pitches & Decks - Elevator Pitches to Formal Presentations - an Evolution

You never get a second chance at a first impression. Early-stage ventures seeking investment need to know how to target, locate, approach, and close with venture capitalists, angels, and strategic investors. Learn about refining your pitches and hear first-hand a successful pitch from an entrepreneur who has closed a funding round (or two) and how the company’s pitch evolved over time.

Christopher Mirabile Director, Launchpad Venture Group Chairman, Angel Capital Association

Steve Fredette Co-Founder & President Toast

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12:00 - 12:50 Entrepreneur Beware: Traps that Can Derail Your Deal Before It Starts

We’ve gathered the data and found the most common traps that can unravel the relationship you are building with your investors and can potentially kill a deal - or worse - have you commit to terms that can damage your business in the long run. We’ve made the mistakes so you don’t have to.

Adam Ghander Partner Nutter McClennen & Fish

Jean Hammond Partner, LearnLaunch, MIT Angel Investor with Golden Seeds, Hub Angels, Launchpad Venture Group

Monica Brady-Myerov Founder & CEO Listenwise

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1:00 – 2:00pm – Mentor Lunch

The Entrepreneur-Mentor lunch is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to ask questions and receive advice from experienced entrepreneurs, strategic professionals or early-stage investors, all who are active supporters of New England’s entrepreneurial community. Entrepreneurs come ready with one-minute pitches and a burning question. Investors and mentors come ready with a fountain of knowledge and advice.

David Chang Angel & EIR, Harvard Business School	Jean Hammond Partner, LearnLaunch, MIT Angel Investor with Golden Seeds, Hub Angels, Launchpad Venture Group	Norman Meisner Principal, Beta Fund Angel Investor, Sky Ventures Group
Sheryl Schultz Founder & President, Cabinet M Angel Investor, Golden Seeds	Martin Flusberg CEO, Powerhouse Dynamics Member, Converge Ventures	Jennifer Schwall Executive Director Cherrystone Angel Group
Adam Ghander Partner Nutter McClennen & Fish	Saleh Daher Partner, Early Stage Hub Angel Investor, Walnut Ventures	Jill Wittels CEO Mentor, Angel Investor Launchpad Venture Group
Jay Batson Entrepreneur, Investor Sigma Prime Fellow Founder, Acquia	Melissa Withers Managing Director, RevUp by Betaspring	Asad Butt Partner LearnLaunch
Stuart Paap Pitch Mentor MassChallenge	Paul Hartung Founder & CEO, Sonivance & Chairman of Medical Development Group	Edward Coady Associate Launch Capital
Nancy Briefs CEO, Infobionics Angel investor, MA2	Kofi Callender Executive Director Smarter In the City	Jean-Marie Vallet Founding Member, Innovate-America & Angel Investor, Launchpad Venture Group
Will Bernat Partner Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP	Mory Bahar CEO Personal Remedies	Kathy Nolan Client Service Manager Shoobx
Arnie Scott Vice Chairman & Director, First Common Bank Angel Investor, Hub Angels	Sheila Narayan Managing Director Golden Seeds	Brad Kayton Managing Director Studio Ventures & Capital Advisors
Jim Woodward Serial Entrepreneur Angel Investor	Pete McDonald Relationship Manager, SVB Member, Startup Coalition	David Kessler Angel Investor Boston Harbor Angels
Mitch Zucker Payroll Expert Connect Pay	Lauren Celano CEO Propel Careers	Scott Goodwin Owner Wolf & Company
Don Freeman Director Respiratory Motion	Bob Dudley Partner Venture Advisors	Steve Fredette Co-Founder & President Toast
Martin Omid Akhavan Investment Principal MVM Life Science Partners LLP	Mirena Bagur Founder/President The CONTeXO Group	Lucian Wagner Chairman of the Board Launch in US Alliance

2:00 - 3:10pm - Pitch Competition

Pitching is an art where practice makes perfect. Here you get the opportunity to give a 1 minute pitch to a room full of experienced entrepreneurs, peers and investors (see Lunch Mentor List). Get the feedback you need and the glory you crave! Sign-up for this happens in the morning - you must attend the full day to participate the pitch practice and a few will be selected at random to participate.)

Moderator & Judges:

Stuart Paap (Moderator) Pitch Mentor MassChallenge

Melissa Withers Managing Director, RevUp by Betaspring

David Chang Angel & EIR, Harvard Business School

PRIZES PROVIDED BY:

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3:15 - 3:30pm Networking & Close

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“As an investor, my job is much easier if an entrepreneur has been through TCN membership and events – they are versed in the key issues and grounded in the fundamentals.”

- Christopher Mirabile, Managing Director of Launchpad Venture Group & Chair of the Angel Capital Association

Students - apply to come for FREE! A limited number of scholarships are available to full-time students through StayinMA