Houston Entrepreneurs to Meet Active Investors at FundingPost's VC and Angel Event on Thursday, September 22, 2011

September 15, 2011 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
Houston, TX – September 15, 2011 — On September 22, 2011, FundingPost (www.FundingPost.com) will host a panel discussion with local Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists at its "Houston VC and Angel Conference," sponsored by RMSC Law. FundingPost has organized 180+ sold-out venture events over the past 10 years. Leading Venture Capital and Angel investors are set to speak and coach entrepreneurs at the FundingPost Houston event on September 22, 2011, at the Doubletree Guest Suites. The FundingPost Event registration and information are online at: http://www.fundingpost.com/breakfast/reg1.asp?event=191&refer=PR

Local Venture Firms will gather at FundingPost's upcoming event to discuss the 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.

Moderator:

  • Michael Mlotkowski

  • Speakers:

  • Joel Fontenot, Managing Partner, Trailblazer Capital
  • James Y. Lancaster, Research Valley Funds, LLC
  • John Filla, Managing Partner, VES Partners
  • Rob Tucci, Angel Investor, HAN
  • VC & Angel Speakers TBA!

  • "We are excited about returning to the Houston area. It's a fantastic opportunity for an early-stage company to meet face to face with investors," said Joe Rubin, Director, FundingPost. "Early-stage VCs are always on the lookout for great ideas, and FundingPost is proud to provide a forum for these investors to locate promising new ventures. We hear new success stories from companies raising capital at our events all the time!"

    As with all FundingPost events, there will be pitching and plenty of networking time for the entrepreneurs to meet the investors during the cocktail party! There is still space available, but the seating is limited! To register to attend, visit: http://www.fundingpost.com/breakfast/reg1.asp?event=191&refer=PR

    ABOUT FUNDINGPOST:
    With over 10,000 CEOs and 700 Venture Capital Funds attending events in 20 cities nationwide; a Printed Dealflow Magazine; and a deal-exchange website with over 7,700 VC and Angel Investor members and over 138,000 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. For more information: (www.FundingPost.com)

    ABOUT RMSC LAW:
    RMSC Law has offices in the Washington, DC area, San Antonio, Texas and Scottsdale Arizona. Our Washington area office is located in McLean, Virginia, one of the premier areas for the development of high technology companies and is conveniently located near the new home of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia. Our San Antonio, Texas office serves key clients in the energy and chemical industries and other sectors. Our downtown Phoenix office serves one of the fastest growing technology centers in the nation. For more information: (http://www.rmsclaw.com) Phone: 830.238.7637