Venture Capital – Behind the Scenes
INNOVATION TRACK / DEEP DIVE / ROOM 309-310 / APR. 9 AT 11:20 AM
About this session
Venture Capital has become synonymous with the technology industry over the past couple of decades. That said, many in the tech industry don’t really know much about how it works. How do we decide who to invest in? How do we decide how much to invest? When we decide to invest, what are the mechanics, and how does this process differ from other forms of investment? In this session, Dave will give a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a venture capitalist and describe the terminology and tools of the trade. You will leave with a broader understanding of the venture capital industry and a deeper understanding of why it has been crucial to the rise of so many technology companies.
Speaker
Dave Tucker
Partner
Next Level Ventures
Dave Tucker, Partner at Next Level Ventures, is a technology executive who has spent a career helping to build technology companies. In recent years, he has shifted his focus from developing technology to investing in and advising those companies. Before joining Next Level Ventures, he was the Senior Vice President of Technology at Workiva. Dave has been an active member of the Board of the Technology Association of Iowa, where he served as Chair and helped launch the Iowa Technology Leadership Institute. He currently serves on the boards of a number of technology companies as well as other community organizations. He lives in Ames with his wife, Susan, and is an Iowa State University graduate and an avid Cyclone fan.
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