A Continuum of Capital - Beyond Venture Capital to Working Capital

When do you move from equity capital to working capital and how do you access it?

As growing companies reach a revenue producing stage, they need to build new financial relationships with banks and lenders that can help them operate their business. This session is designed to introduce entrepreneurs to the mechanics of lending - from the credit models and terms that lenders use to make loans to the ways companies can ready themselves to be borrowers. Laying the groundwork well in the beginning will help build the financial relationships that you need to grow. The participants include PNC, Silicon Valley Bank and Lighter Capital, experienced lenders to the startup community, as well as company founders to share personal experience with working capital.

4:30 p.m.
Doors Open

5:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion

MODERATOR
Mary J. Miller
Senior Fellow, Johns Hopkins University 21st Century Cities Initiatives

PANELISTS
David M. Hauge
Vice President, PNC Corporate and Institutional Bank

Jess Gartner
CEO and Founder, Allovue

Erik Kiffe
Vice President, Silicon Valley Bank

BJ Lackland
Chief Executive Officer, Lighter Capital

5:45 p.m.
Open Networking