Crowdfunding - An Alternative Source of Funding
Where
HCC Southeast Campus, Workforce Building, 3rd floor6815 Rustic St
Houston, TX 77087
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Contact:
rrybacki@scorehouston.org
713-487-6565
About Us:
SCORE is an all-volunteer group with real-world business experience, dedicated to your success.
Our Mission: Help Small Businesses Succeed.
Our Mantra: We educate, counsel, mentor.
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Over the last several years crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular option for both entrepreneurs and investors.
1. Convenient, 2. Validates a Concept
3. Reduces Risk, 4. Real-time Feedback
5. A Great Marketing Tool
During this seminar you will learn the details of this increasingly popular alternative funding option, including . Specifically:
- Who is suited for Crowdfunding
- Raising cash in return for rewards/awards, using Crowdfunding
- Raising cash in return for equity, using Crowdfunding
- Detailed steps in an awards-based Crowdfunding campaign
- Marketing using Crowdfunding
Leave this workshop with knowledge about this increasingly important and often misunderstood topic.
Presenters:
Rita Leader, Corporate Attorney (retired) and SCORE Mentor
Rita is an attorney who has practiced corporate law for over 26 years representing individual entrepreneurs, small corporations, large publicly held corporations and venture capitalists. She specializes in the field of corporate finance and securities, while providing general business representation to her clients.
Nick Tarte, Entrepreneur and SCORE Mentor
Nick has been a successful entrepreneur having started multiple companies in diverse industries – from Information Technology to Residential Construction. He grew one of his companies, with seed funding of $5,000, to a $15 million consulting company with average billing rates of $200/hour. read more
Fee: $20 online/ $25 at the event
Lunch Included
FREE for the first 10 Veterans who register after November 28, 2015, thanks to a grant by CAPITAL ONE BANK. (Code: VETS )
Houston Community College Southeast’s Center for Transformation and Innovation offers sustainable business solutions through optimization of technology, knowledge management and process design. C4TI area of focus entails creating educational alliances, providing company analysis, professional development training, industry-recognized credentials via workforce programs, and Small Business Development seminars via our Center for Entrepreneurship (C4e).
C4e mission is to develop and produce entrepreneurs who open successful businesses and foster economic growth via business and community development throughout the Greater Houston area.
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