
OCTOBER 7-8, 2021
THE WESTSHORE GRAND /// TAMPA, FL /// ON-DEMAND CONTENT
The Florida Venture Forum and the Florida Venture Education Foundation, invite you to attend the 14th annual Early Stage Capital Conference and the 11th Annual Statewide Collegiate Start-up Competition on October 7 - 8, at the Westshore Grand in Tampa, FL. This event, hosted in partnership with Space Florida, is your opportunity to reach the next level of expansion, through meaningful interaction and exposure to the angel investor community in Florida and beyond!



#EarlyStage21 Capital Conference
The Florida Venture Forum and the Florida Venture Education Foundation, invite you to attend the 14th annual Early Stage Capital Conference on October 7-8, 2021.
This year’s conference will offer top company presentations, guest speakers, breakout panel discussions, one-on-one meetings, networking with investors and more!
The conference also will feature the 11th annual Statewide Collegiate Start-up Competition, attracting the “best of the best” competitors, representing Florida’s major colleges and universities.
Additionally, $100,000 in cash prize money provided by Space Florida, will be awarded to the top early stage companies at the conclusion of the conference.


Presenting companies will compete for the Accelerating Innovation (AI) Award offered by Space Florida, a cash prize totaling $100,000!


Get ready to Grow...Register Now!
Don't miss out! Register today to attend the largest gatherings of angel and early stage investors in the state and features presentations from some of the most innovative, fast growing, early stage companies! When registering two or more persons from your firm consider sponsorship opportunities!

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Schedule of Events
Thursday - October 7, 2021
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Exhibits set up 12:00 P.M. -
8:00 P.M.• Location: Grand Foyer/Westshore I & II
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"Optimizing Investor Engagement"
Workshop 1:15 P.M. -
4:30 P.M.• Hosted By The Angel Resource Institute
• Understanding Investor Behavior
• Effective Deal Engineering in Term Sheets
• Valuations
• Extracting additional value from investors
• Location: Bayshore I -
Welcome Social Mixer 4:30 P.M. -
5:30 P.M.• Location: Atrium
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Pizza Party 8:00 P.M. -
Until...• Hosted by Title Sponsor Lock Lorde
• Location: Atrium
Friday - October 8, 2021
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Coffee Station - Exhibits Open 8:30 A.M. -
9:30 A.M.• Location: Grand Foyer
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Practice session for presenters 8:30 A.M. -
9:00 A.M.• Location: Bayshore I, II & III
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Welcome and Company
Presentations 9:30 A.M. -
11:30 A.M.• Sponsored by Naples Technology Ventures
• Location: Bayshore I, II & III -
Networking Coffee Break 11:30 A.M. -
NOON• Sponsored by Pinellas County & Aspen HR
• Location: Grand Foyer -
Lunch with Fireside Chat
featuring Doug Schaedler,
Homee and Kathy Chiu,
DeepWork Capital NOON -
1:30 P.M.• Sponsored by Florida Power & Light
• Location: Bayshore I, II & III -
Company Presentations 1:30 P.M. -
2:40 P.M.• Sponsored by Naples Technology Ventures
• Location: Bayshore I, II & III -
Networking Refresh Break 2:40 P.M. -
3:00 P.M.• Sponsored by Hamilton Lane
• Location: Grand Foyer -
Early Stage Investor Panel 3:00 P.M. -
4:15 P.M.• Location: Bayshore I, II & III
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Closing Reception and
Space Florida Award
Announcements 4:30 P.M. -
5:30 P.M.• Sponsored by New World Angels
• Location: Grand Foyer





