Early Stage East: Perfect Funding Matchmaker

Dec. 5, 2011 - PRLog -- Baltimore, MD - One of the largest venture conferences in the nation, Early Stage East (ESE), gears up to host 'Club Pitch Baltimore' on December 14th at the city's luxurious Pier 5 Hotel. ESE matches innovative entrepreneurs with the leading venture capitalists and angels to foster networking and potential funding opportunities.

Known as the 'voice of emerging business', David J. Freschman has led ESE to become the most influential and effective gathering for startups in the region. Hundreds of applications are considered, however a select pool gain access to an exclusive group of funding sources. In addition to expert panels and one-on-one pitching, mogul Daymond John, star of ABC's Shark Tank, and entrepreneur Steve Rosenbaum, author of Curation Nation, and founder and CEO of Magnify.net will share their insights and feedback with the participants.

“With thirteen years behind us, I'm thrilled to see Early Stage East entering into a new era with a harder hitting pitch format,” said Freschman, ESE founder and Innovation Ventures, LP., Managing Principal. “Adding Daymond John and Steve Rosenbaum to the program will bring an unparalleled component to the event.”

Since 1998, ESE has guided more than 700 early stage businesses to over $1 billion in capital. The conference is proud to have mentored start-ups from a myriad of industries including technology, healthcare, biotech and many more.

“ESE is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs and the funding community to connect. It gives capital fuel for start-ups while adding deal flow for venture capitalists,” states ESE‟s Executive Director Marc C. Mathis.

On December 14th, the matchmaking will begin! For more information, please visit www.earlystageeast.org.