About this Event
Which funding path is actually right for your venture?
Join STATION NWA and the University of Arkansas’s The Collaborative for Show Me the Money: A Founder’s Funding Guide, an Education Session that flips the usual pitch. Not every founder needs venture capital, not every business is suited for a bank loan, and not every entrepreneur should be pursuing angel investment. So instead of founders pitching investors and lenders, five capital providers will pitch founders. Each presenter will walk you through how their funding works, who it’s a great fit for (and who it isn’t), what they look for in a venture, and how to get ready before reaching out.
Brian Wells of Village Capital and Will Tier of Capital Factory will share two different approaches to venture capital, Debra Leach of Communities Unlimited and Hallie Hannaman of Regions Bank will break down two models of small business lending, and Amy Hopper Swan of Ark Angel Alliance will cover angel investing. Whether you’re just learning what options exist or trying to figure out where your venture fits in the funding landscape, you’ll leave with a clearer, more candid picture of which paths to pursue and which to skip. Stay after for Q&A and to connect with the presenters and the NWA innovation community.
5:30 to 6:00 PM | Networking and food, with pizza and drinks provided by STATION NWA
6:00 to 7:00 PM | Welcome, followed by five 10-minute presentations
7:00 to 7:30 PM | Q&A and networking
Event venue & nearby stays
The Collaborative, 700 SE 5th Street, Bentonville, United States
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