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The Capital Challenge
C. Thomas Hopkins & Rusty Reed
What are the key ingredients for raising capital for early stage companies and how does a financing deal come together? The speakers address issues of types of capital, sources of capital, what venture capitalists to look for, and how to find capital. Because raising capital is extremely difficult and time-consuming, their expertise is vital to all. C. Thomas Hopkins is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm’s Santa Barbara office and is the leader of the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Team. Mr. Hopkins has recently been recognized as "Dealmaker of the Year" by the Pacific Coast Business Times. He was also named a leading M&A lawyer in The Legal 500 United States 2007, a guide to America's leading business lawyers. Rusty Reed is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Great Pacific Capital. Most recently he served in a senior finance capacity at ValueClick focusing on one of its largest subsidiaries, Commission Junction. Now with nearly $1 billion in financial transaction experience in the technology industry, Mr. Reed is focusing on the “high tech - high touch” investment model that he and team associate Dave Gross are employing at Great Pacific. Program recording date & length: 3-1-07 • 58 Minutes