Cruisin' with Startups: Whiskey Night with VCs and Investors in NYC

NEW YORK - July 3, 2017 - PRLog -- Entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists attended this much-awaited evening that took place from 5:45 pm until 9:30 pm last June 1, 2017 on a cruise ship, Hornblower Cruises. LDJ Capital  Managing Director William "Bill" Davis participated in this event.

LDJ Capital Chairman David Drake says, "This event definitely was a mix of business and relaxation. The attendees were able to get crucial insights directly from the experts regarding the constantly changing investment landscape while being treated to a variety of whiskey and pleasurable music."

The event was held in a ship by the Hornblower Cruises that sailed on the Hudson River. The attendees were treated to a gourmet dinner as well as a Moonshine and Whiskey tasting. More than a dozen of craft distilleries showcased their craft and gave samples to the VIP guests. There was also a networking party that featured Robyn Adele Anderson of Postmodern Jukebox.

A panel of NYC angel investors and venture capitalists provided their insights on the latest trends in the investment landscape specifically in San Francisco and New York. David Goldberg of Corigin Ventures, one of the panelists, gave some advice to early stage companies, "For early companies, veer aware from venture funding early on and focus on getting the right angels now. When you take VC money, the clock starts now."

Some of the VC investors/firms who attended were:

Adi Levanon, Symmetric Ventures

David Goldberg, Corigin Ventures

Frances Schwiep, Comcast Ventures

Jeffrey Finkle, ARC Angel Fund

Jesse Middleton, Flybridge

Katherine O'Neill, Jumpstart NJ Angel Network

Mary Anne Rooke, Angel Investor Forum

Mike Cardamone, SaaStr Fund

Nihal Mehta, Eniac VC

Sumeet Shah, Brand Foundry Ventures

Michael Glickman, founder of portable shot innovator LIQS, explained how prepared shots or cocktails have proven to reduce bar lines at concerts, sporting events, and music festivals.

The event's general sponsors included ARC Angel Fund, Crowded, McCarter & English LLP, and Trout Business Capital. Some of the drink sponsors were Smart Beer, The Wandering Barman, LIQS, and Deadwood Bourbon Whiskey. Spark Labs, BoogarLists, Garysguide, Startup Digest, Angel Capital Association and The Soho Loft Conferences were some of the media sponsors.

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