On April 19, 2021, the SEC announced that its New York and San Francisco regional offices will co-host an event to discuss the experiences of tech entrepreneurs of color when raising capital for businesses and to give business founders an opportunity to learn more about the resources the SEC provides. The webcast will take place on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. ET. The event is open to the public and may be attended via live telecast. {expires: 2021-04-28}
Speakers and panelists for the event include SEC staff and tech founders and funders who will share information and experiences covering a range of topics including:
- challenges and successes experienced when raising capital along with ways to increase access to capital
- launching and growing new businesses
- regulatory changes and issues currently under consideration as well as current capital raising rules, including crowdfunding
- the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the landscape for startup tech companies
This event is free and pre-registration is not required. To attend the webcast, visit the SEC’s events page on the day of the event, prior to its start time, and follow the link to join. Participants are encouraged to submit questions for the panelists prior to the event and may do so by emailing secnyoutreach@sec.gov.
Sources:
SEC’s New York and San Francisco Regional Offices to Co-Host a Webcast Exploring the Experiences of Tech Entrepreneurs of Color When Capital Raising (sec.gov)
