Launch NY’s COO and Fund Manager is Announced as the 2019 Community Catalyst by Upstate Venture Connect

Launch NY’s COO and Fund Manager is Announced as the 2019 Community Catalyst by Upstate Venture Connect

Congratulations to Lindsay Karas Stencel, Chief Operating Officer and Fund Manager at Launch NY for being selected as the 2019 Community Catalyst in a competitive process by Upstate Venture Connect.

This award is given to individuals who organize programs to bring together diverse startup ecosystem players in a local community and/or increase the amount of capital and the number of early-stage investors in that community.

Stencel was among 57 statewide nominees. Since bringing her unique background as a licensed attorney deeply  involved in fund management to Launch NY in 2016, she has led the growth of its nonprofit Seed Fund to become the most active seed fund in New York and one of the most active in the country with a close rate of 2-3 investments per month.

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Calling all Accredited Investors!  Deadline to Register Ends Today!

Launch NY, Buffalo Angels, and Goldberg Segalla are pleased to invite you to The Path to Investing in Startups Workshop on Tuesday, September 24th at 3:30 PM.

This event is for accredited investors to get a deeper dive into the world of angel investing. Our speakers will be covering topics spanning what to look for in due diligence, IP, term sheets, and a discussion on what investors need to worry about.