Entrepreneurs Meet Angels and VCs in Sedona, AZ

FundingPost hosts event for local start-up companies and early-stage investors.

2010-11-11

SEDONA, AZ, November 11, 2010 (Press-News.org) On December 7, 2010, FundingPost (www.FundingPost.com) will host a panel discussion with leading Early-Stage Investors at its "AZ Early-Stage Venture & Angel Event," sponsored by RMSC Law and Sedona Rouge Hotel and Spa. FundingPost has created a unique niche by giving start-ups and early-stage companies a chance to meet and network with angel investors and early- stage venture capital firms. As with all FundingPost events, there will be pitching and plenty of networking time during the cocktail party. For more details about this event and registration information, please visit: http://www.FundingPost.com/breakfast/reg1.asp?event=176

FundingPost, has hosted a highly-successful series of events for over nine years, and is continuing this proven formula again this year. The speakers for this event's panel discussion include:
• Stephen Silver, MAVN Funding
• Jon Soberg, Blumberg Capital
• Jim Schultz, Partner, Open Prairie Ventures
• Rick Gibson, Angel Investor, Desert Angels
• Todd Belfer, Managing Partner, Canal Partners
• Donald J. Elmer, Managing General Partner, Pacific Horizon Ventures
• Standish M. Fleming, Managing Member, Forward Ventures

Following the panel, the companies will have an opportunity to meet and shake hands with all participating investors, many of whom are coming from out of town to meet with Arizona companies. "It's a fantastic opportunity for an early-stage company to spend 2 minutes pitching to a panel of Investors," said Joe Rubin, Director, FundingPost. "Early-stage VCs are always on the lookout for great ideas, and FundingPost is proud to provide a forum for these investors to locate promising new ventures. We hear new success stories from companies raising capital after pitching at our events all the time!"

For more information about this event and the FundingPost Event Calendar visit: http://www.FundingPost.com/events.asp.

About FundingPost.com
With over 9,500 CEOs and 650 Venture Capital Funds attending events in 19 cities nationwide; a Printed Dealflow Magazine; and a deal-exchange website with over 7,600 VC & Angel Investor members & over 132,000 companies, that has, on average, made an introduction of an Investor to an Entrepreneur every business day since its inception; FundingPost believes that it is important to reach investors in every medium possible - both online and offline. FundingPost has been responsible for Millions and Millions of dollars in Venture Capital Raised!http://www.FundingPost.com

- Contact:
Heather Coull
FundingPost.com
800-461-5509
press@FundingPost.com

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