A typical angel investor is approached by hundreds of companies seeking funding, and even the best ideas can get overlooked without a well-crafted pitch and the right preparation.
University start-ups can jump to the head of the pack if they understand and leverage their advantages over other new ventures, while also preparing effectively for the due diligence process. And tech transfer professionals can play a pivotal role in helping their start-up teams secure critical early-stage cash while avoiding common mistakes during due diligence that can cause once-eager investors to put away their checkbooks.
That’s why Technology Transfer Tactics, is sponsoring this critical webinar designed to help co-founders of early-stage start-ups prepare themselves for fundraising from angel investors:
Join Michael D. Stein, a seasoned angel investor/advisor and IP attorney with Baker Hostetler LLP, when he discusses the key factors angels typically consider when screening start-up opportunities, how to identify and address their sweet spots, and how to ace the due diligence process and get the funding needed to and plot a course for growth. Here is a sneak peek at the program agenda:
- Key factors considered by angel investors when choosing their investments
- How to “de-risk” your technology for investors
- The TTO’s role in prepping start-ups for angel funding
- What to expect in the term sheet and how to manage founder expectations
- Preparing your start-up for due diligence and avoiding common mistakes
- Keys to attracting angel investment for life sciences start-ups
- How to build and maintain strong TTO-angel relationships
- Best practices for working with university-affiliated angel groups
Meet your program leader:
Michael D. Stein
Partner
Baker Hostetler LLP
Mr. Stein has 30 years of experience working with technology companies and advising clients in the field of intellectual property protection and enforcement. He has extensive experience counseling technology-oriented clients. Michael focuses his practice on IP protection and client counseling, and is currently concentrating on strategies for protecting inventions in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning. He is also a seasoned angel investor and advisor for early stage start-ups.
