FundingPost and Grand Canyon University Host Investor Roundtable In Phoenix

PHOENIX - June 1, 2015 - PRLog -- Phoenix, AZ – June 1, 2015 – After two highly successful sold out events in the valley, Funding Post (http://www.fundingpost.com/breakfast/reg1.asp?event=327) announced that they are partnering with Grand Canyon University’s Colangelo College of Business to host their expanded Angel Investing/Venture Capital Roundtable.

The June Funding Post Roundtable will be held on June 25, 2015 10am to 4:30pm at Grand Canyon University Student Union Second Floor 3300 W. Camelback Rd Phoenix, AZ 85017

At the roundtable, early-stage investors will be sharing their wisdom, as well as their money. Funding Post, the host of numerous Venture Capital Events nationwide, is bridging the gap between investors and entrepreneurs.

The event will be a fantastic opportunity to solidify and test out elevator pitches, network with more than 100 entrepreneurs and investors, and find out what it takes to raise capital for early stage companies.

Regional Manager of Phoenix Funding Post, Scott Kelly, commented, “We are thrilled to have the prestigious Colangelo College of Business as our sponsor and event host. Their support allows us to expand the size and scope of our program and put Arizona’s great entrepreneurs in front of investors ready to make investments.”

The Colangelo College of Business educates and develops values-based business leaders with more than 25 program offerings from the bachelor’s through master’s level, including several high-demand MBA programs and an accelerated accounting degree. CCOB graduates exemplify the principles of servant leadership and entrepreneurship.

Fund Post is also pleased to announce Hool Coury Law as a sponsor of the June Investor Roundtable. They are committed to entrepreneurial success, representing investors and growing ventures from start-up to exit. They leverage their legal and business knowledge with their entrepreneurial spirit and connections. Visit them online at http://hoolcourylaw.com/

Scheduled speakers and panelists include:

Welcome Address: Scott Kelly, Regional Director of Funding Post
Amir Banifatemi, Tech Coast Angels
Peter Weiss, Angel Investor from Seattle
Vadim Tarasov, Altpoint Ventures
Ryan Edwards, Silicon Valley Bank
Ben Dahl, Pelion Venture Partners
David Koehn, Sand Hill Angels
Michael Hool, Hool Coury Law
Dan Creed, Focal Point Coaching
Tray Goodman, Crushing Your Box
Gelie Akhenblit, Networking Phoenix
Tim Kelley, EEOP Fund

Like all Funding Post events, the Phoenix roundtable is expected to not only sell out, but also lead to many success stories. The significance of the Phoenix conference is to educate entrepreneurs on raising capital, growing their businesses, and helping the local economy build the companies of the future.

Entrepreneurs, startups, investors can register online via http://www.fundingpost.com/breakfast/reg1.asp?event=327

Vendor and event sponsorships are also available. For more information contact Scott Kelly at scott@fundingpost.com or 480-206-3435

About Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University (http://www.gcu.edu/) was founded in 1949 and is Arizona’s premier private Christian university. GCU is regionally accredited and offers more than 160 academic programs for both traditional undergraduate students and working professionals. The University’s curriculum emphasizes interaction with classmates, both in-person and online, and individual attention from instructors while fusing academic rigor with Christian values to help students find their purpose and become skilled, caring professionals. For more information, visit gcu.edu (http://www.gcu.edu/).

About Funding Post

For over 13 Years, FundingPost has worked to bring entrepreneurs together with leading investors worldwide. Through our successful Venture Capital Events in 23 cities, Venture Guide Publications and magazine, and our online Venture Exchange, FundingPost has had the opportunity to work with thousands of Angels, Family Offices, Corporate Investors, Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds representing over $110 Billion. For more information, visit: www.FundingPost.com