Yesterday’s panel on startup policy talked about the impact of policy on startups and major shifts in government policy that relates to startups all over the United States. Panelists were Michael McGeary of Engine Advocacy, John Dearie, author of Where the Jobs Are, and Ruth Hedges of Unismart Capital Software.
This morning, we heard from Brian Cohen of New York Angels, Shari Foldes of DFJ VC, and Kate Drane of indiegogo on the topic of ‘Startup Funding’ with guest host T.A. McCann, founder of Rival IQ.
“You have to build customer engagement into your development process. What are you doing on an ongoing, regular basis that engages with customers?” -T.A.
This afternoon, we’re hosting our third panel – “Founders Helping Startups” – and a pitch competition with mentoring and prizes. Stop by the UP Global desk to sign up for the competition and click here for more information on our programming.