East Meets West: Preliminary Agenda
8:00- 8:45 Registration, Coffee
8:45- 9:00 Welcome, Introduce Groups: George McQuilken, eCoast Angels
9:00- 9:30 TechStars & Mentorship-Driven Seed Stage Investment: David Cohen
9:30-10:30 Angel Investing in 2007: Jeff Sohl, Director, UNH Center for Venture Research
10:30-12:00 Company Presentations / Breakout Sessions
12:00- 1:00 Lunch
1:00- 2:30 Beyond The Basics of Early-Stage Investing: Luis Villalobos
- Early-sage due diligence is not about due diligence
- The company is doing great, so why are my shares flat
- I'll take your pre-money if you take my terms
- Defenses against 500-lb. gorillas and gazelles
- If you go grabbing tails, you need exceptional tiger-riding CEOs
- Six outcomes after an angel round
2:30- 4:00 Company Presentations / Breakout Sessions
4:00- 6:00 Cocktail reception honoring New England's Angel Pioneers