“Tales from the Trenches: Securing funding to Expand and Grow”
The journey from promising idea to company formation to eventual exit is fraught with challenges and uncertainty; success depends upon many factors and a lot of luck. As experienced entrepreneurs and investors will say, there is no one-size-fits-all plan to achieving a 10x multiple. In this program, our panel will feature successful entrepreneurs, investment bankers, attorneys and tax advisors. They’ll share stories about how they are building their companies for a significant expansion.
Please join us for a lively discussion focusing on questions such as:
• How did your business plan change since inception?
• How did you build your business plan to get investors?
• What legal considerations are critical for business owners to consider?
• Looking back at the life cycle of your company, what should you have done differently?
• In your view, is securing venture or angel funding necessary to scale and grow a business?
• What value did your investors, advisors and board contribute to your success?
Moderator:
Speros Margetis, Professor of Finance and Business Consultant, University of Tampa
Panelists:
Brian M. Smith, Managing Partner, LCG Advisors
Kevin Shuler, Partner, Foley & Lardner
Kevin Hourigan, President & CEO, Bayshore Solutions
Andy Hafer, Founder, Dynamic Communities