Sedona Entrepreneurs to Meet Active Investors at FundingPost's VC and Angel Event on Thursday, December 1, 2011

November 22, 2011 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
November 22, 2011 - On December 1, 2011, FundingPost (www.FundingPost.com) will host a panel discussion with local Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists at its "Sedona VC and Angel Conference," sponsored by the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa. 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 Sedona event on December 1, 2011, at the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa. The FundingPost Event registration and information are online at: http://www.fundingpost.com/breakfast/reg1.asp?event=195&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.

Speakers:

  • Rick Gibson, Angel Investor, Desert Angels
  • Michael Wolf, Angel Investor, Lobodos Ventures
  • Peter Shaw, Principal, Shaw Management Advisors LLC (SMAI)
  • Tom Kuegler, Managing Partner, Wasabi Ventures

  • "We are excited about returning to the Sedona 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=195&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 SEDONA ROUGE HOTEL:
    Sedona, Arizona, is a destination unlike any other. With its powerful energy and unmatched beauty, it is a location you have to see in person in order to experience its majesty. In the heart of this spectacular place lies the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa, a luxury Sedona hotel with distinctive Mediterranean design, creating an ambiance that is unique to the Southwest United States. Years ago the area was ruled by faraway Spanish kings, and even though you may not be royalty, our Four Diamond hotel and spa in Sedona will treat you as such by pampering you in a seamless blend of Andalusian luxury. For more information please visit: http://www.sedonarouge.com/

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