The past year has been a wild ride. We’ve seen some industries & businesses crumble because of restrictions related to government mandates and general health concerns, while the consumer and e-commerce world seemed to flourish. The uncertainty in the world did cause a temporary pause in new equity investment in the consumer space mid-2020; however, that pause seemed to be short-lived and the recent uptick in equity activity in the market has left many founders wondering – is now the right time to raise?
Stage 1 and Dwight Funding have come together with a panel of growth-stage consumer investors, to get the inside scoop and give entrepreneurs a sense of what to expect from the capital raising market today and as the world begins to open back up.
This is an important question to ask since advice from a month ago is now outdated. That’s why Stage 1 and FounderMade have come together with a panel of investors to give entrepreneurs a sense of what to expect and how to prepare.
We will discuss the current outlook with four investors from every stage of fundraising.
Our Managing Partner, Jeremy Triefenbach, is joining Jeff Klineman, BevNET’s Editor-in-Chief, and Rob Leichman, Founder of The Lyric Group, to kick off Office Hours.
BevNET and NOSH’s new interactive streaming video series, Office Hours, will take place on Tuesdays at 3 pm ET. The one-hour live call-in show aims to help food and beverage professionals connect with industry experts for helpful guidance and strategic insights during a time of uncertainty.
Jeremy Triefenbach, Managing Partner – Stage 1 Financial
Rob Leichman, Founder – The Lyric Group
Every organization, regardless of sector or budget size, is grappling with financial uncertainty during the current situation with COVID-19. Join Naturally San Diego for its first virtual event, and hear directly from Jeremy Triefenbach, Managing Partner of Stage 1 Financial, on suggested approaches regarding the development of financial projections and planning tools for your company.
Topics Covered:
Update on Capital Markets and Fund Raising
Government Programs
Demand Planning and Forecasting
Allocating Marketing Dollars
Jeremy Triefenbach, Managing Partner – Stage 1 Financial