East Coast, West Coast, and in-between. Entrepreneurs and VCs alike believe that the economics and terms of venture investments — and the ongoing contributions of VCs in their portfolio companies — differ significantly between the coasts. What are these differences? Do they matter to the entrepreneurs and co-investors? Do they impact the exit value of the business and, if so, how? Our panel will discuss these issues and offer some interesting insights.
Moderator
Gabor Garai, Partner and Chair, Private Equity & Venture Capital Practice, Foley & Lardner LLP
Panelists
Paul Asel, Managing Partner, Nokia Growth Partners
Larry Begley, Managing Director, .406 Ventures, LLC
Paul A. Maeder, Founder and General Partner, Highland Capital Partners, LLC
Michael Skok, General Partner, North Bridge Venture Partners