Venture Forward Conference

Presented by Gust

Theme

The Mass Affluence Effect in Early Stage Investing

At the end of 2011, 8.6 million households in the United States possessed between $1 million and $5 million in net worth qualifying their residents as accredited investors. The early-stage companies as an asset class have received an exponential increase in media attention; financial news shows focused solely on alternative asset classes, reality shows followed incubators and startup companies, couple with extensive coverage on  fundraising events, secondary market “valuations,” acquisitions, and IPOs have all led to a flurry of new accredited investors (including celebrities) turning to the early-stage world. Even family offices have begun to bypass funds and invest directly into nascent companies. With the rise of online platforms providing access --and integration--into the ecosystem of sophisticated, professional investors, what effect will accessibility and popularization have on the early-stage market?

Join us on June 18th at the TriBeCa Rooftop to explore the current state of early-stage investing.

Agenda

June 17th & 18th 2013 @ Tribeca Rooftop :: New York City

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Speakers

The speaker lineup for Venture Forward 2013 is as diverse as the asset class itself with representation across stages, sectors, geographies, and a mix of sophisticated angel investors and venture capitalists. Each speaker is selected because of their recognized thought leadership on the topics being addressed. Venture Forward is the only conference that addresses substantive issues and practices for active early-stage investors. We believe that audience participation enhances the conference experience for everyone involved and is a key component of Venture Forward; moderators equally engage our speakers and curated audience of venture capital professionals and accredited investors.

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  • Allan May
    Emergent Medical Partners

    Allan May Emergent Medical Partners

  • Andrew Cleland
    Comcast Ventures

    Andrew Cleland Comcast Ventures

  • Ann Winblad
    Hummer Winblad

    Ann Winblad Hummer Winblad

  • Christine Herron
    Intel Capital

    Christine Herron Intel Capital

  • Bob Rice
    Tangent Capital

    Bob Rice Tangent Capital

  • David S. Rose
    Gust

    David S. Rose Gust

  • David Hornik
    August Capital

    David Hornik August Capital

  • Deirdre Bolton
    Bloomberg TV

    Deirdre Bolton Bloomberg TV

  • Dušan Stojanovic
    True Global Ventures

    Dušan Stojanovic True Global Ventures

  • John Huston
    Ohio TechAngels

    John Huston Ohio TechAngels

  • Linda Holliday
    Citia

    Linda Holliday Citia

  • Mark Suster
    GRP Partners

    Mark Suster GRP Partners

  • Roger Ehrenberg
    IA Ventures

    Roger Ehrenberg IA Ventures

  • Rory Eakin
    CircleUp

    Rory Eakin CircleUp

  • Sunny Bates
    Sunny Bates Associates

    Sunny Bates Sunny Bates Associates

Partners

Venture Forward 2013 Partnerships are offered only to organizations that are relevant to our audience and known for their truly outstanding products and services. Partners will be on-site with exclusive offers for VentureForward 2013 attendees. Partnerships are independent of panel participation.

  • Angel Capital Association

    Angel Capital Association

    www.angelcapitalassociation.org

    The mission of the Angel Capital Association is to support the growth, financial stability, and investment success of member angel groups. ACA is the trade association of leading angel investment groups in North America. ACA's mission is accomplishedby providingprofessional development, best practices, networking and collaboration opportunities for angel investors who belong to member angel groups.

About

Venture Forward is the only conference that is excluslively comprised of accredited investors as both speakers and attendees. The content is pertinent to investors in early-stage ventures across sectors and geographies, while the conference itself is a platform on which meaningful business connections are made and nourished. The widespread market adoption and deep industry relationships of Gust enables us to bring the industry’s most active and successful practicioners together for thoughtful discussion on the most pressing issues in a highly interactive and stimulating format.

The 2013 Venture Forward Conference will be held on June 18th at the TriBeCa Rooftop in New York City. 

For more information please email VFC@gust.com 

  • Gust

    Gust

    www.gust.com

    Gust provides the global platform for the sourcing and management of early-stage investments. Gust enables skilled entrepreneurs to collaborate with the smartest investors by virtually supporting all aspects of the investment relationship, from initial pitch to successful exit. Gust is endorsed by the world's leading business angel and venture capital associations, and powers over 750 investment organizations in 65 countries. More than 125,000 start-ups have already used the platform to successfully managed fundraising rounds.