In this session, learn how to raise money during the different stages of your startup. Join cofounder & managing partner of Venture Lane Studio Christian Magel and Jeffrey Beir, Managing Partner of Mentor Foundry, as they help you understand your fundraising stages and milestones.
Speakers: Christian Magel & Jeffrey Beir
Christian Magel is the Founder of Venture Lane Boston, a curated startup hub for early-stage tech companies. His mission is to create real, measurable impact for member companies through a vibrant creative space, a collaborative community of like-minded entrepreneurs, and impactful events and connections into the local ecosystem. He is an international startup veteran, coach and advisor, business angel and expert for go-to-market strategies, communication and international rollout. He has founded and grown several companies to and beyond IPO including Amaysim, simyo and Letsbuyit.com.
Jeffrey Beir is the Managing Partner of Mentor Foundry and a founding mentor at the Harvard iLab. He works with disruptive founders to build promising companies. A successful entrepreneur, CEO and investor, he brings a breadth of experience – strategy, product, go-to-market, capital raising and mentorship to help teams navigate the early days and focus on the right things. Jeffrey was formerly a general partner with North Bridge Venture Partners, EVP of Products at Documentum and co-founder and CEO of eRoom Technology. He received his MBA from the Harvard Business School, an MSEE from Syracuse University and a BSEE from Northwestern University.
