Name: Technology for Good | From Seed to Series A and Beyond: Navigating the Funding ‘Valley of Death’
Start: 2025-03-17T14:00:00-0400
End: 2025-03-17T15:00:00-0400

Monday March 17, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Common House North Room

Join us for a candid discussion on the real-world challenges that regional founders encounter as they transition from the seed stage to venture capital rounds. Founders will discover potential solutions such as how to tap into brand new funds from outside the Commonwealth deploying capital into Virginia startups.

Engage in a sincere conversation about the hurdles you face and gain actionable advice on accessing capital and resources crucial for taking your startup to the next level. Don't miss this chance to connect with experienced entrepreneurs and investors who understand the unique landscape of Virginia's startup ecosystem.

Note: This conference session is a ticketed event. To create your event schedule here on Sched you must first purchase your tickets on Eventbrite. Click here to purchase your tickets. All Conference badges also have a Pay-What-You-Can Scholarship Option. This option is available for attendees in need of financial assistance to attend the conference.

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A special thank you to our sponsors:
The 12th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner.
This Technology for Good Track at the TOGETHER Conference is presented with UVA Health.

Speakers

Lisa Calhoun

Managing Partner, Valor VC

Lister Delgado

Managing Partner, IDEA Fund Partners

Lister Delgado – Managing PartnerLister Delgado co-founded IDEA Fund Partners in 2006 as a seed and early-stage technology focused fund. Today, IDEA Fund Partners is considered one of the most active and successful early-stage funds in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. In... Read More →

Craig Honick

Founder, The Good People Research Company

An applied ethnographer, Craig Honick is the founder of social research and advisory firm The Good People Research Company (goodpeopleresearch.com), which focuses on internal, narrative-based drivers of human behavior. He is also a research director with The Futurum Group, where he supports a team of analysts that identifies and advises on emerging, global trends for Fortune 100 technology companies. Clients include Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce, Cisco, Dell, Qualcomm, and Honeywell.A career entrepreneur and startup adviser, Honick has served as chair... Read More →

Dan Myers

Director, ICAP

Dan Myers is Co-Founder & Managing Director of 42Phi Ventures, a Silicon Valley based VC firm investing in Seed to Series A companies. For Founders in Virginia, Dan is a Tech Mentor with ICAP, a George Mason University & Virginia SBDC program that offers expert mentorship & support... Read More →