Early Stage East, the iconic venture capital event for early stage companies seeking their initial rounds of institutional investment, is returning to the historic Hotel DuPont June 15th and 16th.
This annual event attracts an audience of investors representing over $5 billion of institutional venture capital, and since its inception, over 600 companies have presented at the conference and raised over $1 billion in institutional venture capital.
Early Bird Registration discount available until June 1st.
- $395 for Welcoming Reception & Conference ($495 after June 1st)
- $495 for Vision to Value: Venture Fundamentals in a Day, Welcoming Reception & Conference ($595 after June 1st)
ANNOUNCING THE 2010 KEYNOTE SPEAKER!
Daymond John
Founder of FUBU and Co-Star of ABC's hit show "Shark Tank"
www.daymondjohn.com
A success story, an industry leader, a young entrepreneur, a man who has reached and surpassed new heights of commercial and financial success, just a fraction of classifications used to describe Daymond John, CEO and founder of the fashion empire FUBU - The Collection, amassing over $6 billion in global sales. Changing fashion and the face of American business with FUBU was only the beginning. Daymond is the author of the best-selling "Display of Power" series of business and empowerment books. Among other awards, Daymond is a past award winner of the NAACP and Ernst & Young (NY Region) Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
ANNOUNCING THE 2010 VENTURE IMPACT AWARD WINNER!
Josh Kopelman
Managing Partner, First Round Capital
www.firstround.com
Josh has been an active entrepreneur and investor in the Internet industry since its commercialization. While a student at the Wharton School in 1996, Josh co-founded Infonautics Corporation which went public on the NASDAQ. In 1999, Josh founded Half.com which was acquired by eBay in July 2000 for over $300 million. In 2004, Josh founded First Round Capital which has emerged as a leading investor in the Internet and Social Media spaces with over 50 companies funded in 2009. Josh is an inventor with eight US Patents for his work in Internet technology. Josh is a past award winner of Ernst & Young (Philadelphia Region) Entrepreneur of the Year Award.