In business today, communication is vital to success and knowing how to do it well is not always as easy as it may seem. As an investor, it is critical to understand and communicate effectively with entrepreneurs. This panel of seasoned investors will discuss how to evaluate a management team when deciding on investments, how to work and communicate effectively with entrepreneurs after they invest, and how to help mentor and fill out a management team.
Moderator:
- James C. Chapman, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Panelists:
- Ted Alexander, Managing Partner, Mission Ventures
- Carl Eibl, Managing Director, Enterprise Partners Venture Capital
- JP Lapeyre, Vice President Business Development, San Diego Tech Coast Angels
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