When

Thursday February 6, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PST
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Renaissance Marin 
1115 Third Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
 

 
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Debra Armstrong 
Renaissance 
415-755-1115 ext. 1026 
darmstrong@rencenter.org 
 

Using Crowd Funding to Start or Grow your Business 

This class provides a general introduction to Crowd Funding (including the latest changes allowing general solicitation for equity investment) and insights into what approaches have worked in the past and how you can take advantage of this funding approach to grow your business.

You will be introduced to the growing number of "crowd funding sites" and how they work. You will hear about several very successful funding efforts and have an opportunity to discuss what (might have) led to their success. You will hear about the basic statistics regarding crowd funding as well as some key approaches to maximize the proceeds from a crowd funding project.

1-Day Workshop

Cost: $30

Date: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014

Time: 6-9 PM

Instructor: Robert Toering

Robert has been the chief executive of several successful businesses – one of which he led through a transformation that created growth from $20 million to $120 million in less than two years. He was also the President of a management consulting firm where he helped numerous firms grow, restructure, raise capital, or launch new operations. Robert brings a comprehensive understanding of what is required to start and grow a successful company. He understands managing change and has direct experience developing and launching products and services in various industries including automotive, aerospace/defense, consumer durables and real estate, to name a few.