invites you to join fellow entrepreneurs and investors at the TCN Roundtable:

Funding Options

This panel led program provides an essential overview of early stage capital sources including Angels, Angel Groups, Venture Capital, Bank Debt, Venture Debt, Grants, Strategic Partners and Bootstrapping approaches. Topics covered will include investment criteria, time to closing, investment range, success rates, control features, compliance requirements and the overall costs of capital from each such source.

Panelists:

Dan Allred - Senior Relationship Manager, Silicon Valley Bank

Lucy McQuilken - Director, Intel Capital

Tim O'Loughlin – Managing Director, Sempre Management

Andy Clapp – Managing Partner, Arctaris

Bob Kispert – Director, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC)

Matthew Witheiler – Sr. Associate, Flybridge Capital Partners

Moderator:

Jeremy Halpern - Managing Director, Evolution Advisors LLC

Doors open at 5:30 PM for registration and networking. Hors d'œuvres & beverages will be served at the conclusion of the event.

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* Starting the 2008-2009 season, TCN is introducing a “Season Pass Program” that allows people to purchase an all-inclusive pass to TCN’s Roundtable and Special Event programming. Past season (2007-2008) TCN Members and current members of TCN Affiliate organizations can purchase the TCN Season Pass at a discount. Please contact Michelle Hipwood (michelle@thecapitalnetwork.org) for details.

** Financial assistance available to qualified students through

Please note that TCN events are open to entrepreneurs and investors only, or approved guests of TCN. Service providers of ANY type, regardless of affiliation with MassTLC or TCN partners, MUST join TCN as a Sponsor. For more information, please contact Michelle Hipwood (michelle@thecapitalnetwork.org) for details.

For more information about TCN, visit the TCN website (thecapitalnetwork.org).

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

TCN: http://thecapitalnetwork.org/programs.upcoming.php