Daymond John, Star of the ABC show "Shark Tank" and CEO of FUBU to speak at FundingPost's Miami VC and Angel Event on Feb 17, 2011

January 24, 2011 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
Miami, Florida – On February 17, 2011 leading Venture Capital and Angel investors are set to speak with entrepreneurs at the FundingPost "Miami VC and Angel Event" sponsored by The Launch Pad at the University of Miami and Ameritech Media. This event allows entrepreneurs to pitch their companies to early-stage investors and receive helpful feedback from Angels and Venture Capitalists. There will also be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists, both before the panel & after the panel at the Reception! Details of the event, including the Registration form can be found at: http://www.fundingpost.com/breakfast/reg1.asp?event=178

Our Guest Moderator Daymond John, CEO of FUBU, and star of the ABC show Shark Tank will be moderating the panel, discussing entrepreneurship, branding a small business, and advice for early-stage companies. Daymond will also be giving out 95 autographed copies of his book: "The Brand Within".

"We are thrilled to have Daymond John speaking at our event again," says Joe Rubin, Director of FundingPost. "He is an extremely valuable and educational asset for our entrepreneurs as they grow their businesses. He will moderating a world class panel of investors. We have several of the them flying in from across the Country."

"I am happy to be a part of the FundingPost Miami VC and Angel event," says The Shark Daymond John, From ABC Shark Tank. "It'll give me the opportunity to encourage inspiring entrepreneurs on growing a successful and solid business in tough economic times. I'm looking forward to it."

Investor Speakers for the Conference:
Moderator: Daymond John, CEO and Co-Founder, FUBU
David Freschman, Managing Principal, Innovation Ventures
Jordan Levy, Partner, Softbank Capital
Matthew Cole, Managing Partner, North Bay Equity Partners
Susan Amat, Ph.D., Executive Director, The Launch Pad
Timothy J. Cartwright, Chairman, Tamiami Angel Fund
Tami Fratis, Senior Advisor, Meidlinger Partners
Chris Fralic, Partner, First Round Capital


ABOUT FUNDINGPOST: With over 9,500 CEOs and 650 Venture Capital Funds attending events in 20 cities nationwide; a Printed Dealflow Magazine; and a deal-exchange website with over 7,600 VC & Angel Investor members & over 130,000 companies that makes introductions every day; 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! More information can be found at: http://www.fundingpost.com/breakfast/reg1.asp?event=178