New York Entrepreneurs to Meet Early-Stage Investors at FundingPost's VC Conference on May 27, 2010
Local deal-seeking VCs slated to speak at "New York Early-Stage Venture Conference."

NEW YORK, NY, May 08, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- On May 27, 2010, FundingPost (www.FundingPost.com) is hosting a panel discussion with local Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists at its "New York Early-Stage Venture Conference," sponsored by Bingham McCutchen LLC. FundingPost has organized 165+ sold-out venture events over the past nine years. Leading Venture Capital investors are set to speak and coach entrepreneurs at the FundingPost NYC event on May 27, 2010. The NYC FundingPost Event registration information is online at: http://www.fundingpost.com/breakfast/reg1.asp?event=171&refer=PR

Top Venture Firms will gather at FundingPost's upcoming event to discuss the trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these VCs look at, the things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors.

Speakers Include:
Moderator:
Shon E. Glusky, Partner, Bingham McCutchen
Speakers:
Jordan Levy, Partner, Softbank Capital
Jeffrey Krauss, Managing Member, Psilos
John F. Frankel, Managing Partner, ff Asset Management LLC
Matt Bieber, Principal, Originate Ventures
Steven G. Chrust, Managing Director, Centripetal Capital Partners
Tim Foster, Business Development Manager, Edison Venture Fund
Additional VC and Angel Speakers TBA!

"We are thrilled to be returning to the New York area. The Pitching Workshops have been successful because both the entrepreneurs and the investors see the value of the exchange,"said Joe Rubin, Director, FundingPost. "The economy for early-stage investing is rough, but improving. Our investor panels are excited to see the new dealflow in these early companies, and the entrepreneurs are finding the investors' tips and responses helpful for improving and refining their pitches."

As with all FundingPost events, there will be pitching and plenty of networking time for the entrepreneurs to meet the investors both before the panel and afterwards, at the cocktail party! There is still space available, but the event is limited! To register to attend, visit: http://www.FundingPost.com/events.asp

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