Learn From Those Who’ve Raised Capital In Unconventional Ways
One of the hottest topics of conversation in the startup community is the lack of capital available for women and minority-led startups. Although raising money may be difficult for the majority of startup founders, the statistics indicate that there is an even more challenging path for women and minority tech founders.
Finesse Your Funds, hosted by Atlanta Tech Village, is a panel discussion highlighting diverse founders who have hurdled the obstacles of raising funds by using non-traditional methods such as pitch competitions, initial coin offerings (ICOs), crowdfunding, and grants to jumpstart their business.
Topics to be discussed
- When To Raise Funds? — Understanding the cycles of the funding cycle
- Obstacles — Panelists share their stories on how they overcame the word “NO”
- How To Raise Funds? — Pitch competitions, ICOs, Crowdfunding, Friends & Family, and more
- Suggestions — Advice from seasoned entrepreneurs on raising capital for your startup
Join us December 14th! Show me the money (RSVP here). Join the conversation on social using the hashtag #ItTakesAVillage.
The Finesse Your Funds panel is a part of Atlanta Tech Village’s #ItTakesAVillage Campaign. Atlanta Tech Village pledges to have honest and open conversations about how the ecosystem can work together to support startups and organizations led by women and people of color.
