About The Ecosystem Series: Bay Area Innovators Mixer:
Join Toasted Life and Groundfloor as we bring together a unique, invitation-only group within Finance, Media, Tech, Venture Capital at the intersection of community & capital.
We’ll hear from experts that represent different parts of the venture process to discuss the state of the investing and fundraising climate today and into the future for under represented groups, fundraising readiness – traditional and alternative investment routes for founders – and provide key insights for aspiring angel investors.
ABOUT THE ECOSYSTEM SERIES – A highly curated action networking series that assembles multidisciplinary BIPOC founders, investors, allies, operators and tech/business professionals together to connect socially, exchange resources and build. We’re connecting diverse entrepreneurs to a curated network of partners and professionals who can assist them in their pursuits.
The event is proudly sponsored by our good friends at Perkins Coie LLP , PyriumLogitech
HOSTED BY:
Christa Williams: Sr VP and Investing Principal @ Citi Impact Fund
Marquesa Finch: Co-Founder & CEO @ Pyrium
Jackson Georges Jr: Partner + Investor @ Capital G & Black Angel Group
James Norman: General Partner @ Black Operator Ventures
Shayne Veramallay: Director of Investment & Startup Services
Jamie Snedden: Co-Founder & CEO at Groundfloor
Jermaine R Ijieh: Co-Founder & CPO at Groundfloor
This Event and Conversation Is for You If:
- You are someone that is interested in investing (accredited or non-accredited) and building your own portfolio
- You are a founder interested in learning about alternative investing options and/or raising capital
- You are interested in learning about the venture process and the stages of financing
- You are seeking tips for how to source deals to invest in and navigating the diligence process
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Action Networking: Discover new connections with Expert Professionals and a community of Entrepreneurs taking action and changing the game!
- Valuable Programming: Learn about helpful ecosystem resources and tune in to a town hall style Q&A with our hosts.
- Insider Knowledge: Our Partners will be providing attendees Legal, Funding, Investing and Product/Service Growth tips in person and post event via our Digital Gift Bag!
- Good Vibes: Enjoy a wonderful selection of beverages and dope musical vibes. Enjoy the atmosphere of connective energy. Manifest!
Panel & Town Hall Q+A Segment:
FUNDED BY: YOU – a discussion and educational overview of the venture cycle, alternative investment options and how direct investing can better bridge the gap for generating capital and generational wealth.
Key Takeaways: A Peek Behind Venture Process – from the investor side
For Founders
- Insight around important questions to ask investors during pitch meetings?
- Important things to consider before your first investor meeting?
- Differences in raising pre-seed vs seed capital, what should you do ?
- Equity Crowdfunding vs. Institutional Capital? When does each make sense?
For The Non-Accredited Investor
- Investing as a non-accredited investor
- What is Title 3 and what does it mean?
- Wealth generating opportunities backing entrepreneurs from your own community.
- Where are the good deals?
- What is due diligence and why is it critical to investing in good deals?
EVENING AGENDA:
6:00-7:00 PM: Check-In & Networking
Get a jump start in building new connections by engaging with our partner stations and attendees across the legal, funding, accelerator, product and investing landscape.
7:15-7:45 PM: Welcome & Programming
We’ll begin welcome remarks during this time to hear from our event hosts about their initiatives and ways to get involved or get support.
7:45-9:00 PM: Networking & Closing
Continue to enjoy the food and beverages provided and engage with our speakers, partners, and your professional peers.
A SAFE SPACE FULL OF POSSIBILITIES:
Gain access to and interact with a deep network of Founders, Investors, Lawyers, Product Managers, Freelancers, Designers Digital Marketers, Lawyers and Industry Professionals – an ecosystem that fuels entrepreneurship and fosters economic opportunity.
OUR PILLARS:
- Creating Connections for a richer culture.
- Sharing knowledge and resources, educate and inspire.
- Building bridges to economic opportunity.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
This event is for you if you are driven, ambitious, dedicated and strive to create cultural impact with your work and within the innovation economy. Whether you work within a SMB or large company organization, currently building your own venture, or seeking to expand your industry connections, come gather with other like-minded innovators just like you!
- Founders (High growth, SMB, Hybrid, etc)
- Creatives
- Industry Professionals
- Multidisciplinary Experts
- Investors (Angels, VCs, PE Funds, etc)
- Emerging Entrepreneurs
- Business Coaches
We look forward to connecting and growing and inclusive ecosystem with you!
REGISTRATION
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ABOUT TOASTED LIFE
Toasted Life is a community-based premium experience platform empowering connections for ambitious dreamers of color. We specialize in designing 360 lifestyle experiences that center the needs of multicultural audiences through events, activations and cultural programming.
ABOUT GROUNDFLOOR
Groundfloor exists as a cure to social isolation, and our mission is to empower new relationships, face-to-face. Groundfloor members join a thriving, representative community with access to beautiful communal spaces built for connection, productivity and wellness.
ABOUT PERKINS COIE LLP
With more than 1,000 lawyers in 21 offices across the United States and Asia, Perkins Coie represents great companies across a wide range of industries and stages of growth—from start-ups to FORTUNE 50 corporations. Attorneys in our Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice offer one of the premier legal resources in the nation for venture-backed companies that have IP as a key value driver. Founders rely on us for guidance on company formation, IP protection and enforcement, corporate governance, financings (including IPOs), and strategic transactions, among others. We also represent investors as they make, manage and divest investments in diverse industries. In its first two years ranking law firms, U.S. News & World Report named us “Law Firm of the Year” for Venture Capital Law (2011-2013), an honor the publication only gives any firm two years in a row. The publication has currently named us “Law Firm of the Year” for Technology Law. To learn more, visit us at www.startupPerColator.com.
ABOUT PYRIUM
Pyrium is an investment community made up of regular people. We use our collective lived experience to identify, support, and back companies who are building better experiences for our tomorrow. It is an opportunity for us, the investors, to build and grow with the world’s most talented innovators so that when they do well, we do well.
