BRIDGING THE GAP: HOW TO RAISE EARLY-STAGE FUNDING IN TODAY’S MARKET

As more VCs move to later-stage investments, it’s
getting tougher than ever to raise early-stage
funding. What can a young company do? Panelists will
explore the steps entrepreneurs should follow to turn
a novel innovation into a fundable company. What sort
of best practices do investors look for during their
due diligence? Find out here.

Moderator:

David Thibodeau, Jr.
Principal
Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds

Panelists:

Edward T. Anderson
Managing General Partner
North Bridge Venture Partners

Jeff Andrews
Partner
Atlas Venture

Ed Braginsky
General Partner
TVM Capital

Robert W. Jevon
Partner
Boston Millennia Partners

Richard W. Levandov
General Partner
Masthead Venture Partners

Jim Matheson
General Partner
Flagship Ventures

TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT: NEW RULES FOR NEGOTIATING TERM SHEETS

Entrepreneurs who don’t prepare well for term-sheet negotiations may find themselves locked into an uncomfortable relationship with their VC for years to come. Whether you’re looking for a first round or follow-on funding, attend this panel to learn what you should know about negotiating term sheets.

Moderator:

John Hession
Partner
McDermott Will & Emery LL

Panelists:

Andrew D. Clapp
Founding Partner
Brook Venture Fund

Michael Greeley
General Partner
IDG Ventures

Paul Margolis
Partner
Longworth Venture Partners

Alex Moot
Co-Founder & General Partner
Seaflower Ventures

Jim Sanger
Partner
ABS Ventures

Jonathan Seelig
Managing Director
Globespan Capital Partners

David Steinberg
Principal
PureTech Ventures

THIS WAY OUT: EXIT STRATEGIES AND EXIT VALUES

It’s the goal-and the challenge-of every venture capitalist: a successful exit from an investment. How do you find it? Step one: attend this session on exit strategies and values. Panelists will cover early-stage planning, exit strategies and corresponding values, picking the right advisers and managing expectations.

Moderator:

David D. Gammell
Partner
Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP

Panelists:

Neeraj Agrawal
Partner
Battery Ventures

Omar Amirana, MD
Investment Manager
Oxford Bioscience Partners

Christiana Goh Bardon, M.D.
Principal
MPM Capital

Roger Krakoff
Venture Partner
Sigma Partners

Neil Sequeira
Principal
General Catalyst Partners

Simeon Simeonov
Technology Partner
Polaris Venture Partners

Lou Volpe
Managing General Partner
Kodiak Venture Partners

* Program schedules and speakers are subject to change