TechUnited:NJ BetterCapital Conference

Empowering & Educating Founders, Funders, & Entrepreneurs

Thursday, June 15, 2023
Asbury Park, NJ

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Give your startup an unfair advantage

The new BetterCapital Conf is focused on how to give entrepreneurs an unfair advantage to win deals, raise money, & grow their businesses. Join us to meet the founders of the best emerging & established startups, learn lessons from well-funded founders & investors with the best track records, and the key lessons every successful business person lives by. 

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Our team is dedicated to serving the technology and life science companies of the state and region with a host of educational events/programs, networking opportunities and recognition celebrations.

Our team is dedicated to serving the technology and life science companies of the state and region with a host of educational events/programs, networking opportunities and recognition celebrations.

Speakers

Mariquit Corcoran

Independence Point Advisors

Roy LaManna

Vydia, Inc.

Susan Schofer

HAX/SOSV

Jerry Neumann

Author of Founder v Investor

Aaron Price

TechUnited

Jay Estafani Castillo

m]x[v

Matt Sabatini

Tandem

Elizabeth Zallman

Author of Founder v Investor

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Our team is dedicated to serving the technology and life science companies of the state and region with a host of educational events/programs, networking opportunities and recognition celebrations.

Our team is dedicated to serving the technology and life science companies of the state and region with a host of educational events/programs, networking opportunities and recognition celebrations.

TechUnited:NJ BetterCapital Conference Agenda

11:00 AM | Exhibit Booth Demonstrations & Networking

Check in & check out emerging tech startups in innovation alley. 

12:00 PM | Welcome Remarks

TechUnited CEO Aaron Price shares the history of the TechUnited:NJ & welcomes attendees to the first ever BetterCapital Conference. 

Aaron Price

CEO, TechUnited
Founder, Propelify

Jasmine Ward

VP, TechUnited

Dr. John Smith

President, New Jersey City University

12:30 PM | Why Women

Mariquit, former Barclays CIO, takes the stage to share key lessons learned as the founding member of Independence Point Advisors, the first women owned and led investment bank on Wall Street. 

Mariquit Corcoran

Head of Fintech Advisory & Venture Capital Coverage, Independence Point Advisors

Mariquit Corcoran

Head of Fintech Advisory & Venture Capital Coverage, Independence Point Advisors

1:00 PM | Standing Out to Investors

How to ensure founders are solving the best problems, pitching them to the best investors, and raising money.

Jay Estefani Castillo

Founding Principal at m]x[v Capital

Steve Socolof

Managing Partner at Tech Council Ventures

1:30 PM | Founder V Investor

How do you think you should navigate fundraising? It’s likely you’ll get different answers from everyone. This debate will reveal the key opportunities founders have when raising their next round. 

Elizabeth Zalman

Author of Founder v Investor

Jerry Neumann

Author of Founder v Investor

Aaron Price

CEO, TechUnited
Founder, Propelify

2:00 PM | Music, Media, Tech & Impressive Growth

The founder of Vydia joins us on stage to share the story of this NJ startup’s growth and acquisition journey. 

Roy LaManna

Chief Product & Technology Officer, gamma

Denise Lamberston

Managing Partner at Constellation Capital, Founder of LMS

2:20 PM | The Power of Community

Electric vehicle emerging star, Tandem, sits down with SOSV to explore the power in community and the importance of local collaboration in the clean energy sector. 

Matt Sabatini

Founder, Tandem

Susan Schofer

Partner & Chief Science Officer, HAX/SOSV

Jasmine Ward

Vice President, TechUnited

2:45 PM | Founder Futures

Breakouts featured for pitch feedback, presentation advice, networking, and investor connections. 

Dr. John Smith

President, New Jersey City University

3:15 PM | University Ventures Showcase

NJ innovation, entrepreneurship, science, and tech programs will be sending the winner of each of their annual pitch competitions to present on stage and get a chance at winning the audience choice award. 

Sea Hag

Samantha Weckesser & Andrew Narvaez
Ansary Winners

ReFilament

Anthony Caruso & John Holck
NJII Venture Winners

Winner

Monmouth University Entrepreneurship Competition

Judge

Alexander Dundara, Partner at Withum

Judge

Clark Smith, Director – Innovation Programs at NJEDA

4:00 PM | Happy Hour

Network & enjoy a drink with fellow conference attendees! 

Dr. John Smith

President, New Jersey City University

Dr. John Smith

President, New Jersey City University

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