The national economy remains weak and finding investors for startups and small businesses continues to be difficult.
However, companies can improve their chances of procuring funding by having a better understanding of the angel and
venture capital industries. The event will focus on the top ten categories of knowledge that all entrepreneurs and
small business owners should be conversant in, including:

• What are the current trends in angel and venture capital investing?
• Who you can and can’t rely upon for accurate information.
• How to determine if your company is fundable.
• The importance of having a strategic plan to raise capital.
• Assessing potential investors; targeting those favorable to your industry.
• Why you must take control of the funding process.
• Terms: It’s not about dilution but dissolution.
• Strategic “do’s and don’ts” of dealing with investors.
• Navigating your way through due diligence.
• Investor access and advice – should you pay or not?

Mike Segal is a Founder of New York Private Equity Forums, the pre-eminent private equity and venture capital event
organization in the northeast. He is also a member of the screening committee for the Tri-State Private Investors Network,
one of the area’s leading Angel groups. Further, he is General Partner of the private investment partnership Joshua
Capital Partners, and founder of the boutique investment banking firm M.J. Segal Associates. M.J. Segal was formed
to address problems faced by emerging/growth companies in accessing capital markets - in particular, those who are
unable to raise capital through the large Wall Street firms. The company focuses on developing relationships with
institutional investors to find alternative sources of equity and debt for its clients, as well as create corporate
strategies. In addition, the firm concentrates on developing realistic business plans and incubation time frames for
its clients.

Doors open at 5:30, and the speaker will take the floor beginning at 6:00 for about 45 minutes. His
presentation is followed by a Q&A session of 30 minutes, and general networking until 8:15. Refreshments and snacks
will be served at the meeting.

When: Thursday, 2/18/2010 - Time: 05:30 PM to 08:15 PM
Where: Lee Hecht Harrison, 200 Park Ave., (MetLife Building), 26th Floor
Registration: To attend this event, please RSVP to the Entrepreneur & Small Business Forum at Events@AngenAdvisors.com providing your name and preferred email address. An event fee of $25 is payable at the door. If you register and your plans change, please provide notification. Please turn off cell phones before the presentation begins.
Dress Code: Business casual.
Directions: From 45th Street entrance walk up one flight to 2nd floor check-in. From 42nd Street entrance walk through
Grand Central Terminal, take escalators up two flights to 2nd Floor reception.
Many thanks to the Private Equity Committee of Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York for making this event available to members.