AES New York 2019
Thursday, October 17, 11:15 am — 12:15 pm (1E15+16)
SE05 - Show Me the Money: Funding Your Audio Dream
Moderator:Heather D. Rafter, RafterMarsh US - San Francisco, CA, USA
Panelists:
Phil Dudderidge, Executive Chariman, Focusrite PLC - High Wycombe, Bucks, UK
Mark Ethier, CEO, iZotope - Cambridge, MA, USA
Ethan Jacks, Founder, MediaBridge Capital - Boston, MA, USA
Piper Payne, Piper Payne, Mastering Engineer, Infrasonic Sound - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Wisam Reid, Harvard Medical School - Cambridge, MA, USA; MIT
This panel of industry insiders will share their tips on funding your audio passion, whether you’re a student, start up, or an established company wishing to expand. We’ll take you through every scenario: from scholarships and grants, to crowd funding via Kickstarter and other campaigns, and onto raising money through friends and family rounds and more. We’ll demystify venture capital, debt financing, investment banking, and private equity, and we’ll also explore growth through merger and acquisition or IPO. Whether you’re a student, solo audio developer, new or well-established company, this program will guide you through the financing path that best meets your needs.