ASU+GSV Summit 2025
Event summary
Cooley is proud to be a sponsor of the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit! Founded in 2010 as a collaboration between Arizona State University (ASU) and Global Silicon Valley (GSV), the conference aims to ensure that all people have equal access to the future, emphasizing the critical role of innovations in “PreK to Gray” learning and skills.
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Monday, April 7, 2025 | 3:00 – 3:40 pm PDT
What Does It Take to Get Your First Institutional Round?
This session is designed for first-time founders, aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone curious about how top VCs evaluate startups. Get an insider’s perspective from top investors on what makes a startup fundable, the red flags that turn them away, and the key strategies to stand out in a competitive funding landscape – especially during one of the toughest funding droughts in recent history.
Moderator:
- Erik Edwards – Partner at Cooley
Speakers:
- Marck Hewitt – Co-founder and CEO at Ednition
- Jennifer Lee – Partner at GSV Ventures
- Jennifer Carolan – Co-founder and general partner at Reach Capital
For more information, please email Alex Chin-Sukhdeo.
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