June 23, 2008 - Monday
David Gold on Venture Capital for the Startup Venture - Questions Every Startup Should Ask a Venture Firm - ...some of which they don't want you to ask!
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David Gold and his team at Access Venture Partners are focused on helping entrepreneurs build great companies. They supply capital, but more importantly, they actively participate in building the management and distribution infrastructure required to aggressively grow the new business.
So far, they have invested in over fifty early stage companies. Through this experience they continue to learn about the challenges associated with building successful companies.
As far as VC firms go, Access Venture Partners is unusual, investing in startup ventures with amounts as small as $250,000. Their core focus is making sure the right management team is in place. Once in place, they are not afraid to roll up their sleeves and help the team define the market, position the company around their core competitive advantages, build distribution partnerships, and raise additional capital.
Just as in sales, one of the first rules of raising money is understanding how to qualify and evaluate your investor prospects. Join us as we learn the questions you should be asking the VCs that you are pursuing for funding.
EVENT: Startup Junkie Underground
DATE: June 23, 2008 - Monday
TIME: 6:30pm-9:00pm
WEBSITE: http://www.startupjunkieunderground.com
LOCATION: MADCAP Theater, 10679 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CO 80020
DIRECTIONS: Driving Directions
COST: $20, Members: Free, SuperMembers: Free
PHONE: 303-666-4133
TOPIC: David Gold on Venture Capital for the Startup Venture - Questions Every Startup Should Ask a Venture Firm - ...some of which they don't want you to ask!
SPEAKER: David Gold
SPEAKER: David Gold
Venture Partner at Access Venture Partners
David Gold serves as a Venture Partner for Access Venture Partners. Prior to joining Access Venture Partners, Mr. Gold was founder and CEO of ProSavvy, an eProcurement and online marketplace company which grew to profitability and a merger. After ProSavvy, Mr. Gold spent a number of years working with early stage companies in the web, healthcare information and cleantech sectors as an advisor, board member and part time executive before joining the Access team. Mr. Gold has also served in the Executive Office of the President of the United States and as an engineer for NASA.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with Special Honors from the University of Colorado and was a National Science Foundation Fellow while earning Masters Degrees in both Aerospace Engineering and Technology Policy from M.I.T.
Mr. Gold is a black belt in Kenpo Karate, an avid poker player, an amateur photographer and a committed father of two great boys!
