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                                Raising Capital in 2013                      

                                                   Mike Segal, Founder, New York Private Equity Forums
                                                     Larry Chaityn, Managing Director, Kaminski Partners
                                                          Barry Kolevzon, Chairman, Marbllet Company

The national economy remains weak, and finding investors for start-ups as well as early to later-stage small businesses continues to be difficult. However, companies can improve their chances of procuring funding by having a better understanding of the process of how to reach angel and venture capital investors. Presentations will focus on the "Top Ten Categories of Knowledge" which all entrepreneurs and small business owners who wish to raise capital should be conversant in.

    - What are the current trends in angel and venture capital investing.
    - Who you can and can't rely upon for accurate information.
    - How to determine if your company is fundable.
    - The importance of having a strategic plan to raise capital.
    - Assessing potential investors; targeting those favorable to your industry.
    - Why and how to take control of the funding process.
    - Terms: It's not about dilution but dissolution.
    - Strategic checklist of dealing with investors.
    - Navigating your way through due diligence.
    - Investor access and advice - should you pay or not.

Mike Segal is a Founder of New York Private Equity Forums, the pre-eminent private equity and venture capital event organization in the northeast. He is also a member of the screening committee of Tri-State Private Investors Network, one of the area's leading Angel groups. Further, he is Founder of the boutique investment banking firm M.J. Segal Associates, which was formed to address funding problems faced by emerging and growth companies.

Larry Chaityn is Managing Director at Kaminski Partners, responsible for overseeing deal sourcing. Further, he is President of the Tri-State Chapters of The Keiretsu Forum, the largest global private equity investment network of accredited angel investors and venture capitalists. Larry has funded 10+ firms as a stand-alone investor, and tends to look for firms in clean technology, enterprise software, healthcare, life sciences, mobile, social commerce, and social media.

Barry Kolevzon is an angel investor, with a diverse background including positions in senior management, investment banking, finance, marketing, sales, operations, and consulting. He is also Chairman and President of Marbllet Company, LLC, which helps small and mid-market companies reach their objectives, improve EBITDA and cash flow, enhance business development, improve marketing, and minimize or eliminate business disruptions.