Raising private capital for your small business
Join Defense Alliance, Anacostia & Pacific Company, Business Development Advisors, Inc., and Mairs & Power for a one-hour informational webinar: "Raising Private Investment Capital for your Small Business: Best practices for Success." Starting a business or funding a legacy firm's new future takes adequate, targeted investment capital. This webinar will feature:
- Anacostia & Pacific Company ~ Peter A. Gilbertson, Founder and CEO
- Raising private capital - Setting the stage
- Business Development Advisors, Inc. - John J. Alexander, President
- Starting a new technology business and preparing to raise private investment capital
- Market intelligence, business matchmaking, product promotion, and commercial diplomacy for small businesses
- Best practices for legacy businesses in raising capital
- Mairs & Power - Scott Burns, General Partner
- Who we are and how we approach the market
- Steps to fundraise, creating a pitch
- Identifying potential funders (aligning stage, sector, size)
- Managing the process
- Perspectives - from the VC, and the small business
Raising private capital for your small business
Date
February 26, 2025
Time
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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