Success in the US: Getting Investment, Building Business
Event Info
Description
Join us for an evening exploring the world’s biggest tech market, the USA. Hosted by Workspace Group and Pitch NYC in partnership with Welsh ICE, the evening will feature top insight fuelled by drinks and snacks.
Discover the market opportunities, how to build your business and hear how to target US VCs to secure investment with a panel of expert speakers.
Find out more about Pitch NYC, a unique event helping fast-growing UK tech firms pitch New York’s top investors, with an intensive bootcamp and support programme.
Agenda
17.00 Arrival & drinks
17.15 Welcome, Sam Michel - Founder, Chinwag
17.20 Welcome & Introduction from our hosts, Workspace Group
17.30 PANEL SESSION
Inside US VC - what’s getting funded and why?
A panel focusing on the latest trends and deals from the US for UK firms, some of the issues to cover would include:
- The UK perspective on US investors
- How UK investors work with US investors to fund growth
- What US investors look for from UK (and overseas) firms
- What, if any, advantage UK firms can trumpet
- Tips on how best to approach the US investment landscape
- Which stages are most attractive to US investors?
- Funding trends: what tech sectors are emerging, steady, declining?
(moderated by Sam Michel, Chinwag)
18.10 Success in the US: An Entrepreneur’s View
This session gives an informal view on what it's like to raise money and plan for US growth, with first hand experiences.
18.20 Networking Drinks
19.00 Close
Speakers
- Robert Mollen, of Counsel at Fried Frank
- Nicola Penfold - Senior International Trade Adviser at UKTI London
- Shawn Cheng, VC at Vayner/RSE
More speakers tbc
Supporters & Partners
Thanks to our hosts Workspace Group and supporters Fried Frank Technology and Welsh Ice. Success in the US is organised by Chinwag, creators of Pitch LDN and Pitch NYC.
Pitch NYC 2016
Pitch NYC, on Wednesday 28th September 2016, features 10 top UK technology firms pitching to US investors.
Following on from last year's Pitch NYC 2015, the event is for later-stage firms looking to grow their business, primarily in the US market, and is sponsored by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, and hosted by Thomson Reuters at their Headquarters in Times Square.
All participating companies will go through a full Investor Readiness Bootcamp including pitch training, mentoring, and investor-focused workshops on entering the US.
Companies interested in applying can Apply Here. Please direct any inquiries to hydie
chinwag [dot] com
