Entrepreneurs Meet Angel Investors and Venture Capital Funds in Washington, DC

June 24, 2010 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
Entrepreneurs Meet Angel Investors and Venture Capital Funds in Washington, DC Entrepreneurs will hear leading Venture Capitalists speak at FundingPost's Venture Capital Panel in Washington, DC.

Washington, DC, June 21, 2010 — On July 27, 2010, leading Venture Capital investors are set to speak at the FundingPost (www.FundingPost.com) "Angel Investor and Venture Capital" event in Washington, DC, sponsored by Bingham McCutchen LLC. Many entrepreneurs wonder what it takes to secure venture capital financing. At this event, a panel of Venture Capital Investors will answer these questions by discussing what they are looking for in new investments right now. The FundingPost Event Calendar and registration information are online at: www.FundingPost.com/events.asp.

FundingPost has completed many sold-out venture events in Washington, DC, over the past eight years and it is proud to be returning to the Washington, DC, market with this Venture Capital event. The panel will be discussing trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors. In addition, companies will have the opportunity to give a 2-minute elevator pitch to the panelists. For more information visit the FundingPost website at: www.FundingPost.com/events.asp.

The speakers on the "Early-Stage Investing Breakfast" panels include:
John F. Frankel, Founder, ff Asset Management
Dave Troy, Angel Investor, Baltimore Angels
Hannah Clifford, Associate, Paladin Capital Group
Todd Klein, Managing Partner, Legend Ventures
Lenard Marcus, Investment Manager, Edison Venture Fund
Janet Yang, Principal, Novak Biddle Venture Partners
Additional VCs and Angels to be announced!

"We are delighted to be back in Washington, DC. Our series has been successful because both the entrepreneurs and the investors see the value of the exchange," said Joe Rubin, Director, FundingPost. "Entrepreneurs are finding the investors' tips and responses helpful for improving and refining their pitches, and our investor panels are excited to see the new dealflow in these early companies."

For more information about the Washington, DC, event and other FundingPost events, contact FundingPost at (800) 461-5509 or visit the FundingPost website at http://www.FundingPost.com/events.asp

About FundingPost:
With over 9,500 CEOs and 650 Venture Capital Funds attending events in 19 cities nationwide; a Printed Dealflow Magazine; and a deal-exchange website with over 7,600 VC & Angel Investor members and over 120,000 companies, that has, on average, made an introduction of an Investor to an Entrepreneur every business day since its inception, FundingPost believes that it is important to reach investors in every medium possible - both online and offline. FundingPost has been responsible for Millions and Millions of dollars in Venture Capital Raised!

- Contact:
Heather Coull
FundingPost.com
800-461-5509
press@FundingPost.com