We’ll cover the basics of raising money from angel investors and VCs, walk through a 5-step “how-to” series of tactics, and finish with pitch tips and lessons learned.

This event is part of the Funding Track at Boston Startup Week.

SPEAKER

David Chang | Cofounder, PersonalVC

David is an entrepreneur and angel investor with product, marketing and software development experience who works with Flybridge as an advisor to support the firm’s investment activities in Boston. He is currently an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Harvard Business School and Funding Champion at MassChallenge.

David has a successful track record in hands-on roles at both direct-to-consumer and enterprise companies, six of which were acquired or IPO’d. He recently led the PayPal Boston office and was the co-founder of the Start Tank innovation space. Previously, he was Director of New Products at TripAdvisor, VP of Marketing/Co-founder of SnapMyLife, Director of Product Marketing at m-Qube, Senior Product Manager at edocs, and VP of Technology at Goldman Sachs.

As a leader in the entrepreneurship community, he holds several advisor/board memberships and has made 30 angel investments in early-stage startups. Recent awards include Boston Business Journal’s Power 50: Most Influential Bostonians, Finalist for BostInno’s 50 on Fire for Tech, and Finalist for NEVY Angel of the Year.

How to get there: There are three T stops close by - Park Street, Downtown Crossing and South Station. All provide a less than 10 minute walk from CIC Boston. Once you go through the front door, you'll be greeted by a Boston Startup Week registration table.