Session 5: How to fund your endeavor

Sponsored by

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Vignette: Insights from Investors Across the State

Greg Brown                                           
Fund Administrator, Charlotte Angel Fund
President, Cardinal Finance

Chelsea Eshraghi                               
Managing Director, Carolina Angel Network

Mark Friedman                                   
President, RTP Capital Associates, Inc.

Tim McLoughlin                                 
Partner, Cofounders Capital

Mark Wdowik                                      
President/CEO, East Carolina Angels

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Session 5: How to fund your endeavor

Session summary: This session will provide the audience with an understanding of different funding vehicles (ranging from early internal health system support to grants, angel, VC) that can support technology development, the role and timing of each and the expectations of each the funding source. Panelists will share a framework on how to develop a funding plan, how to identify and connect with investors, and how to develop an on-point pitch.

Moderator:
Adam Dakin
Managing Director, Dreamit Ventures

Panelists:
Cory Allison
CEO & Co-founder, KelCor
General Partner, The JumpFund

Tracey du Laney, Ph.D.
Sr. Director, Science and Technology Development, NCBiotech

Garheng Kong, MD, Ph.D.
Founder and Managing Partner, HealthQuest Capital

Rick Shrum
Chief Strategy Officer, WakeMed Health & Hospitals