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APRIL 24 @ 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

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Date: April 24 Time:
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Cost: Free Event Categories: Chapter Events, New York City Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/behind-the-curtain-insiders-guide-to-investors-tickets-876968746127


VENUE

First Citizens Bank First Citizens Bank 13th Floor 11 W 42nd St.
New York, NY 10036 United States


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Tired of the “spray and pray” approach to startup fundraising?

Join us on April 24 for an evening designed to pull back the curtain and provide
a rare glimpse into the minds of angel investors and VCs. Hear directly from a
panel of investors as they share the pressures and motivations that drive their
investment decisions. This event, hosted by Founders Network’s fnNYC Chapter,
will give startup founders actionable intelligence on finding the right capital
at the right time.

What You’ll Learn:

Investor Perspectives: Gain insider knowledge on how angels and VCs evaluate
potential investments. Understand the key differences in their timelines, risk
tolerance, and return expectations.

Actionable Insights: Discover practical takeaways to refine your fundraising
strategy. Learn how to target the right investors for your venture and craft a
more compelling pitch.

Q&A: Get answers to your individual questions. Gain valuable insights that will
empower you to build stronger relationships with potential investors.

Following the panel discussion, founders will have the opportunity to mingle
with investors during cocktail hour.

 


ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

Kelley Mak

Kelley Mak is a General Partner at Work-Bench, where he focuses on investments
in areas including security, cloud and developer tools.Prior to Work-Bench,
Kelley covered the security market as an industry analyst at Forrester Research.
Kelley also leads corporate engagement at Work-Bench, where he is the key point
for the firm’s relationship with forward-thinking technology executives across
the Fortune 1000 and web-scale organizations. He works closely with these
leaders on enterprise technology trends transforming data and analytics,
infrastructure, security, and the future of work. Kelley is a graduate of Boston
College with a B.S. in Physics and Philosophy.

 

Eric Berry

For approximately 11 years, Eric Berry served as the CEO and co-founder of
TripleLift. Throughout this time, TripleLift consistently achieved profitability
with a remarkable growth rate, boasting a “rule of” 70+ metric. The company’s
success was further underscored by its recognition on the Inc. 5000 list as one
of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for an impressive six
consecutive years, spanning from 2017 to 2022.

After close to a decade of leadership, during which he operated with less than
$17 million in invested capital, Eric Berry successfully sold TripleLift to
Vista Equity Partners for just under $1.5 billion. This deal marked one of the
most significant cash returns in the history of the New York tech scene.

In addition to this achievement, Eric Berry orchestrated the acquisition of the
Swiss company 1plusX for $150 million, playing a pivotal role in the negotiation
process and facilitating the seamless integration of the company on a global
scale.

His entrepreneurial prowess has been recognized on various fronts, including an
EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2019, alongside multiple prestigious “40
under 40” awards.

Eric Berry’s educational background includes undergraduate and graduate degrees
in computer science from MIT, as well as a J.D. from NYU School of Law. Prior to
his tenure at TripleLift, he gained valuable experience as an M&A attorney at a
prominent PE-focused law firm, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

 


FNNYC CHAPTER LEADERSHIP TEAM

 * Chapter Director: Doug Lessing
 * Membership/Growth Chair: Dave Renz
 * Membership/Growth Chair: Ford Seeman

 


COMPLIMENTARY TICKET:

Are you a full-time tech founder? Be our guest! We’re making our events
available to tech founders everywhere. Enjoy a complimentary ticket to come
learn from fellow tech founders, partners and investors. Already used your
complimentary guest pass? Request an invite to see if you qualify for
membership.

 

About Founders Network:

Founded in 2011, Founders Network offers lifelong peer mentorship to over 600
tech startup founders globally. Our platform, programs and high-touch service
facilitate authentic experience sharing, warm introductions and long-term
professional relationships. Additional benefits include over $500k in startup
discounts and promotion to 2,000 newsletter readers. Members are located in San
Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, London and other tech
hubs. Each month our Membership Committee admits a new cohort of full-time tech
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Date: April 24 Time:
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Cost: Free Event Categories: Chapter Events, New York City Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/behind-the-curtain-insiders-guide-to-investors-tickets-876968746127


VENUE

First Citizens Bank First Citizens Bank 13th Floor 11 W 42nd St.
New York, NY 10036 United States


ORGANIZER

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