By Tian DuBelko
Every week, we bring you Seattle’s top tech events. This week, we have the How Startup Valuation Works workshop, the Tech Happy Hour, plus more. Check out our top picks below, then head over to our blog to catch up on everything tech-related in the Seattle area.
Many entrepreneurs struggle with having the “valuation” discussion with investors. Given that many startups have no revenue, much fewer profits, well established quantitative methods simply do not work well. Join Yi-Jian Ngo from the Alliance of Angels for an interactive workshop on startup valuation. You will learn some practical guidelines and three specific methods that entrepreneurs can use to guide their valuation negotiations.
The Alliance of Angels (AOA) Pitch Clinic is an educational event tailored specifically to entrepreneurs on how to effectively pitch a startup business plan to angel investors. Come hang out with the most active angel group in the Pacific Northwest. Each year, the AOA invests $10M+ into 20+ companies, and the AOA network of 140+ active angel investors is backed by a $6.6M seed fund.
Come hear the war stories from startup founders and the lessons they learned along the way. Mistakes and failures can take many forms. In the “fail fast” culture of startup life, it’s hard to take a second to catch your breath and reflect on those mistakes in order to move forward, learn from the experience, and hopefully not repeat it.
Trying to complete your Thursday night? Then swing by the Tech Happy Hour for some multicultural cuisine and mingle with a diverse community. Direct Matter‘s President Mary Houlihan will be in attendance to teach you how to build your startup’s brand from the ground up as well, so you don’t want to miss out.