Surprising that only a year ago, people were crying out that startup funding was broken. The exponential increase of startup accelerator programs and angel investors sparked debate that larger VC firms were missing out on the action.

Instead, the ecosystem has come together to fund startups more than ever before; from small investments facilitated on Angel List to Sequoia's massive backing... [read more]

Surprising that only a year ago, people were crying out that startup funding was broken. The exponential increase of startup accelerator programs and angel investors sparked debate that larger VC firms were missing out on the action.

Instead, the ecosystem has come together to fund startups more than ever before; from small investments facilitated on Angel List to Sequoia's massive backing of Color back in March. However, with all the venues to find investors available - what are angels and VCs putting their money into now, and how do you find investors that are a strategic fit for your startup's vision?

At this Dealmaker LA we'll meet angels and VCs from Silicon Valley and SoCal. Hear what their funding, how to pitch them and what it'll take to get a cut of the pie in 2011.

WE’LL DISCUSS:
Let's be frank: do SoCal startups stand a chance of being funded by Silicon Valley investors?
Who are the new “super angels” and how are they changing the landscape for investors and startups?
Does anyone care about building a big company or do they still want to flip for 20x returns?
How do early stage investors feel about the resurgence of IPOs?

SPEAKERS:
Paige Craig, Founder & CEO - BetterWorks
Charles Hudson, Partner - SoftTech VC
Kent Goldman, Principal - First Round Capital