8 March, 15:00-17:00
Aula Gerace, Department of Computer Science, Largo Bruno Pontecorvo, Pisa
Language: EN
Alessandro Piol
Alessandro Piol is a Partner and founder of AlphaPrime Ventures, early stage investor in the next generation of enterprise and business solutions. He is also a co-founder of Vedanta Capital and was a General Partner of Invesco Private Capital. He spent 10 years with AT&T where he co-founded AT&T Ventures. He is President of the NY chapter of TiE, vice-Chairman of the Board of Visitors of Columbia’s Engineering school and member of its Entrepreneurial Advisory Board. He co-authored Tech and the City: The Making of New York’s Startup Community. He is also involved in philanthropic activities around health and education. He has a BS and MS in Computer Science from Columbia and an MBA from Harvard.
Abstract
What does it take to raise money for a new business? What do investors look for? Where are the best places to start a business and increase your likelihood of success? Raising money is an art more than a science. Communicating the essence of your business in a concise and engaging manner is key in convincing investors to back your business. What data is necessary and how it needs to be organized will be a key part of this presentation. We will also explore what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and what makes the difference between a successful business and one that does not work out. We will use the New York ecosystem as an example of a successful new entrepreneurial region: how it developed, why many companies move there and how lessons learned in New York are applicable to Italy. What are the limitations of Italy and should you try to develop a business in Italy or abroad?