Stephanie Palmeri Principal SoftechVC. Steph invests in early stage consumer internet companies including next generation commerce, mobile services, and saas. She has over a decade of experience working at the intersection of marketing and technology. At SoftTech VC, Steph’s work includes opportunity reviews, due diligence, market analysis, and dealflow management, in addition to active involvement with SoftTech VC portfolio companies. Prior to joining SoftTech VC, Steph was an active member in New York City’s emergent VC and entrepreneurial community where she was an Associate with early-stage venture fund NYC Seed and launched the NYC SeedStart incubator. Additionally, she worked with Lot18 on business development and marketing initiatives. Steph’s early experience includes working for Accenture and Estee Lauder as well as building SaaS applications for customers including SAP AG, JP Morgan, and Diageo. Steph holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and graduated magna cum laude from Villanova University with joint degrees in Marketing and Management Information Systems. In her spare time, Steph enjoys bikram yoga, skiing, and getting lost in foreign countries. @stephpalmeri
In this session you’ll learn how to attract, filter & close the best deals as an angel investor. First learn how to build your deal pipeline by leveraging your experiences & aligning with others. Once your pipeline starts flowing, understand how to sift through potential opportunities to focus on best deals. And when it comes time to invest, know what to expect at the close, including terms & the closing process. Stephanie also covers portfolio management.