THE PATH TO COMMERCIALIZATION: A BREAKFAST SEMINAR SERIES
GCIC invites you to the last seminar of 2009. It provides a forum for members of GCIC portfolio companies, emerging medical device professionals, university thought leaders, students and PIs undertaking translational research to participate in, and learn from, discussions with experts on current topics in medical device innovation and commercialization. The seminar also offers a breakfast session to network with industry.
Thursday
Nov. 5th |
Funding Continuum for the Healthcare
Start-Up
The finale for the 2009 Path to Commercialization seminar series brings together leaders from a variety of Ohio based financing institutions for an exciting half day program. A must attend for executive leadership of healthcare start-ups, entrepreneurs and inventors. Tap in to a wealth of knowledge to find out where the money is and how to secure it.
PROGRAM
7.15-7.50 AM
Networking Continental Breakfast
8.00-8.30 AM
Current economics in healthcare start-up financing
8.30-10.10 AM
Seed Stage Funding
- Ohio ESP Programs
- Finding your Angels
- Government funding Sources
- GCIC
10.10-10.30 AM
Coffee Break
10.30-11.30 AM
The VC Perspective
- Choosing the right VC
- Draw them away from their Blackberries:
The ideal VC pitch
11.30-11.40 AM
Raising Capital – A Successful Case Study
11.40-12.15 AM
Panel Discussion moderated by John Hession
Cost:
$60 ($45 early bird pricing through Oct 30th)
Change In Venue:
Due to an anticipated larger number of attendees, the venue
for this half day seminar has been shifted to the Healthspace Auditorium at the corner of 89th Street and Euclid Ave. Please park in the JJ garage and walk over to the HealthSpace Building. Entry is from the east (White Mansion) side.
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SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS:
- Marc Recht
Partner, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
- Rebecca Braun
President, Jump Start
- Mike Bunker
Early Stage Partners
- John Rice
Founder & Managing Partner, Triathlon Ventures
- Brian Davis
Director, Medical Device Solutions, Cleveland Clinic
- Rahul Aras
CEO, Juventas Inc
- Todd Federman
Executive Director, North Coast
Angel Fund
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