Furman University to Host VentureSouth Summit

Furman’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship is hosting the VentureSouth Summit, an educational conference to help entrepreneurs, investors, economic developers, higher education, financial sector professionals, and others understand the unique intricacies associated with the world of early stage capital formation. The VentureSouth Summit is a gathering of the region’s largest angel investor organization.

The day will consist of five educational sessions to help entrepreneurs, investors, economic developers, folks in higher education, financial sector professionals, and others understand the unique intricacies associated with the world of early stage capital formation.

Tickets are $100. Lunch will be provided. Register here.

Agenda:

8:30 – 9:00 am – Registration & Pre-Event Networking

9:00 – 10:00 am – Understanding Early Stage Term Sheets

10:00 – 11:00 am – Due Diligence- How & Why? with John Yates

11:00 – 12:00 am – Startup Valuations- Is it Science? with John Yates

12:00 – 1:00 pm – Keynote Lunch by John Yates

1:30 – 2:30 pm – The Pitch with Anthony Herrera

2:30 – 3:30 pm – Navigating Startup Boards

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