Do entrepreneurs know how and when to raise money from angel investors, venture capitalists and private equity firms? Well, “Unlocking Investment Opportunities: How and When to Raise Money from Investors for Your Startup” – is the topic of the next Kingston BETA event on Thursday, July 6, at the AC Hotel Kingston.
In an interactive fireside chat, guest speaker Melissa Pegus, Managing Director of Techstars Atlanta & New Orleans Powered by JP Morgan will share invaluable insights and insights with moderator Ingrid Riley, founder of SiliconCaribe and Kingston BETA, all of which . She will also answer questions from both entrepreneurs and investors.
Pegus, who has Trinidadian roots, is a career startup operator turned global investor and has held leadership positions resulting in seven company acquisitions and focuses on startups that are building the future of Commerce, Consumer, Climate Technology and the Economy of the Creator.
Additionally, Pegus is a key leader in Techstars, which is the world’s largest pre-startup and seed investor, Techstars has invested in more than 3,500 early-stage startups. And it’s the largest global startup network, Techstars has 8000+ founders, 5000+ mentors, 300+ corporate partners, thousands of investors and 54 programs in 14 countries!
Their portfolio is as diverse as our 7,300 founders are unique – from HealthTech and Fintech, to Web3 and CleanTech; from Miami and Silicon Valley to Lagos. They also invest in solopreneurs, startups and SMEs.
All of this takes place in front of an audience of entrepreneurs, tech talent, investors, tech industry professionals and other startup ecosystem players who regularly attend Kingston BETA – the premier and longest running tech and community event series technology in the Caribbean. The event, which is over 10 years old, kicks off at 6:30 p.m., features a Startup Stage Pitch Competition plus the best tech industry networking in Jamaica.
Kingston Beta launch phase
The Kingston Beta Team will select 5 Startup Entrepreneurs from all entries to pitch for 5 minutes to win JMD$300,000 from the Development Bank of Jamaica’s Program for Enhancing Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE), as and links to global programs, larger markets, other investors.
Melissa Pegus will also be one of the Kingston Beta/BIGEE Startup Stage guest judges to hear the ball and will be joined by renowned businessman Andrew Pairman, CEO of Anbell Group plus a surprise Community Investor Judge.
NB: All participants must have a Tech-Driven or Tech-Enabled Pre-Seed and Seed Stage Startup and have a 5-minute pitch deck ready.
Apply to Pitch Here: bit.ly/3Jvb2Kd
At last month’s event, the Kingston BETA seed stage Winner was Cherie Williams, Founder of Veekle – The Caribbean’s First Risk Free Peer-to-Peer Digital Car Rental Platform.
How to participate
See you at the next Kingston Beta on Thursday 6th July 2023 at 6.30pm in Rocksteady 1 Room at AC Hotel Kingston on Lady Musgrave Road. Register and buy tickets at the gate. Tickets are: 1500 JMD $ | 10 US dollars
