ABOUT THE EVENT
BECOME A STARTUP INVESTOR
We’re continuing our series on crowdfunding with “Invest in Startups via Equity Crowdfunding”. In this class, you’ll learn how you can take a seat on the investor’s side of the table and invest in pre-IPO companies for as little as $100 with StartEngine, the largest equity crowdfunding platform in the US. Ryan Deslauriers, Director of Lead Generation at StartEngine, will join us remotely from StartEngine HQ in Los Angeles. He’ll cover what to look for when evaluating opportunities, and how to vet early-stage companies, and the different types of terms and deals available through equity crowdfunding. You’ll leave with the know-how to be a savvy equity crowdfunding investor.
What you'll learn:
- How to become an investor through equity crowdfunding
- What to look for when evaluating a startup
- How to vet potential deals
- Different types of terms and deals
- How to think like an investor
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ryan Deslauriers
Ryan is the Director of Lead Generation at StartEngine, an equity crowdfunding platform. Ryan develops lead generation strategies and optimizes sales funnels, and he is the Executive Producer of StartEngine’s podcast, “Initial Coin Opinions”. Ryan received his B.S. in Economics from American University in Washington, D.C. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
About StartEngine
StartEngine helps everyday people invest and buy shares in startups and early growth companies. StartEngine believes in creating access: that everyone should be able to invest in the ideas that could become the great businesses of tomorrow and that entrepreneurs should be able to raise money from the public and those that believe most in them.
At StartEngine, we believe in helping companies from all backgrounds. From a visionary dreaming up retail jetpacks to an electric bike company that aims to change the transportation landscape forever, we’ve seen it all, and we have helped them all raise money to fuel the next stage of their growth.
Learn more at startengine.com
DETAILS
Who is this for?
- Aspiring startup investors / Aspiring VCs;
- Accredited investors interested in crowdfunding;
- Entrepreneurs that are curious to learn what investors look for;
- Anyone interested in crowdfunding!
When
Nov. 21st, 2019
5:15pm - 7:00pm
Where
900 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI
Neighbor Islands
Remote attendance options available. Are you interested in joining the class from a neighbor island? Let us know during checkout and we’ll follow up with instructions on how to join us!
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