StartOut Presents Early Stage Fundraising AMA

Founded in 2009, StartOut, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is the largest national organization to support LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs with over 25K community members nationwide. Its mission is to accelerate the growth of the LGBTQ+ community to drive its economic empowerment, building a world where every LGBTQ+ entrepreneur has equal access to lead, succeed, and shape the workforce of the future. StartOut helps aspiring LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs start new companies; supports current entrepreneurs as they grow and expand their existing businesses; and engages successful entrepreneurs as role models and mentors, on its online portal and through targeted events nationwide.For more information, please visitwww.startout.org.

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Enjoy an informative open discussion about early stage fundraising from three of today's shining stars in the VC universe!<DIV CLASS="eb_sched_open"><BR></DIV>
<DIV CLASS="list-person g-group"> <UL ITEMPROP="performers"> <BR CLASS="has-user-generated-content"> <LI CLASS="g-cell g-cell-1-1 g-cell-md-1-3 g-cell-lg-1-3" ITEMPROP="performer" ITEMSCOPE="" ITEMTYPE="http://schema.org/Person"> <DIV CLASS="avatar avatar--flexible"> <IMG SRC="https://avatars.sched.co/b/83/12554720/avatar.jpg.320x320px.jpg?7f1" ALT="Jessica Bussert" ITEMPROP="image"> </DIV> <H4 CLASS="list-person__name" ITEMPROP="name">Jessica Bussert</H4> Wave Therapeutics Founder, President/CEO </LI> <LI CLASS="g-cell g-cell-1-1 g-cell-md-1-3 g-cell-lg-1-3" ITEMPROP="performer" ITEMSCOPE="" ITEMTYPE="http://schema.org/Person"> <DIV CLASS="avatar avatar--flexible"> <IMG SRC="https://avatars.sched.co/c/bb/12554700/avatar.jpg.320x320px.jpg?b71" ALT="Kelli Jones" ITEMPROP="image"> </DIV> <H4 CLASS="list-person__name" ITEMPROP="name">Kelli Jones</H4> Sixty8 Capital Managing Partner </LI> <LI CLASS="g-cell g-cell-1-1 g-cell-md-1-3 g-cell-lg-1-3" ITEMPROP="performer" ITEMSCOPE="" ITEMTYPE="http://schema.org/Person"> <DIV CLASS="avatar avatar--flexible"> <IMG SRC="https://avatars.sched.co/9/a7/12568728/avatar.jpg.320x320px.jpg?0ea" ALT="Charlie O'Donnell" ITEMPROP="image"> </DIV> <H4 CLASS="list-person__name" ITEMPROP="name">Charlie O'Donnell</H4> Brooklyn Bridge Ventures Founder / General Partner </LI> <LI CLASS="g-cell g-cell-1-1 g-cell-md-1-3 g-cell-lg-1-3" ITEMPROP="performer" ITEMSCOPE="" ITEMTYPE="http://schema.org/Person"> <DIV CLASS="avatar avatar--flexible"> <IMG SRC="https://avatars.sched.co/9/26/12554715/avatar.jpg.320x320px.jpg?4e6" ALT="Lorenzo Thione" ITEMPROP="image"> </DIV> <H4 CLASS="list-person__name" ITEMPROP="name">Lorenzo Thione</H4> Gaingels Managing Director </LI> <LI CLASS="g-cell g-cell-1-1 g-cell-md-1-3 g-cell-lg-1-3" ITEMPROP="performer" ITEMSCOPE="" ITEMTYPE="http://schema.org/Person"> <DIV CLASS="avatar avatar--flexible"> <IMG SRC="https://avatars.sched.co/c/f1/12568719/avatar.jpg.320x320px.jpg?47a" ALT="Rei Tran" ITEMPROP="image"> </DIV> <H4 CLASS="list-person__name" ITEMPROP="name">Rei Tran</H4> Acceleprise Investment Associate </LI> </UL> </DIV>
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<p>StartOUT's VC/Fundraising Programming Board Presents an "Ask Me Anything" discussion on early stage fundraising paneled by some of today's leading stars in the investment arena! </p><p>For a founder trying to raise funding, sometimes it seems like the whole process is just a knotted mess of confusion.  Wouldn't it be nice to have a room full of qualified investors to simply answer your questions and help untangle the process?  Come to StartOUT's Early Stage Fundraising AMA for just that opportunity.</p><p>We've assembled a group of today's leading investors who understand the value of diversity and inclusion and are willing to answer your most pressing questions. Questions will be answered during the event, no need to submit in advance, so bring them with you.</p><p>Panelists:</p><ul><li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellinikole/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kelli Jones</a>, Managing Partner - Sixty8 Capital</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenzothione/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lorenzo Thione</a>, Managing Director - Gaingels</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceonyc/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Charlie O'Donnell</a>, Founder/General Partner - Brooklyn Bridge Ventures</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/reitran/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rei Tran</a>, Investment Associate - Acceleprise</li></ul><p>Moderator</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessbussert/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jessica Bussert</a>, Founder/CEO - Wave Therapeutics</li></ul>

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