Golden Valley Brewery and Restaurant (1520 NW Bethany Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97006)

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a stellar group of panelists representing Angel, Seed and Venture Funds.

Discussion Topics: • At what stage should you approach Angel Funds? Seed Funds? Venture Funds? • Who should you approach at each fund and what is the best method? • What are the fund’s expectations of entrepreneurs that approach them? • What are typical investment amounts and/or ranges for Angel, Seed and Venture Funds?

There will also be time for Q&A, so bring your questions for the panelists!

PubTalk Details: What: Westside PubTalk on “Equity Financing at All Stages” When: Tuesday, September 20th from 5:15pm – 7pm Where: Golden Valley Brewery and Restaurant (1520 NW Bethany Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97006) Cost: $15 in advance; Walk-ins are welcome, but the cost is $25 CASH ONLY. Appetizers provided. Beverages available for purchase. Register: Equity Financing

PANELISTS:

Jim Chi Founding Member, Oregon Sports Angels Jim Chi has held global leadership roles with notable brands and retailers like Nike, Home Depot, and Mohawk Industries. He started his career in product development and has led teams across marketing, sales, global sourcing, product management and operations. As one of the Founding Members of the Oregon Sports Angels, Jim actively supports minority founders through angel investments and advisory roles.

Julie Harrelson Managing Director, Cascade Seed Fund Julie Harrelson is a Managing Director of the Cascade Seed Fund and has over 30 years of experience as an investor, founder, sales executive and consultant. She launched Cascade Seed Fund with Robert Pease in 2019 after being founder of the five predecessor Cascade Angels Funds. Cascade is the first seed fund in Oregon founded outside the Portland metro area. She has been a seed stage investor since 2013 and founded her first enterprise at age 8.

Deepthi Madhava Investor-in-Residence & Venture Partner, Oregon Venture Fund Deepthi Madhava evaluates and advises regional startups and growth companies across multiple sectors and business models. Previously, she held senior management positions at Deloitte where she drove growth across their global network through client, industry, sector initiatives and investments to deliver undisputed leadership to iconic and complex clients around the world.

Ben Nahir Venture Principal at Elevate Capital & Director, TiE Oregon Angels Ben Nahir has extensive experience in venture capital at all stages of a company’s growth. He believes in "mentor capital" and actively work to ensure the success of the portfolio companies. He takes an active role in deal sourcing, due diligence, investment recommendations, and investment negotiations along with ongoing portfolio management..

MODERATOR:

Ernie Bootsma Shareholder, Buchalter As a shareholder and attorney at Buchalter, Ernie Bootsma has been actively representing start-up and emerging growth businesses, family businesses, and mature companies, since 1990. His legal practice encompasses company formation, finance, governance, M&A, as well as intellectual property relating to trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and licensing.