# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Rethinking Capital: Angel, Seed, and Beyond
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: If you’ve been approaching funding the same way for years, it may be time to rethink your strategy.

Join us for an insightful Resilience Program session focused on unlocking new paths to capital. This panel conversation will challenge traditional thinking and introduce founders to angel investment, seed funding, and alternative capital strategies designed to support scalable growth.

Whether you're early-stage, preparing to raise, or evaluating your next funding move, this discussion will provide practical insight into what investors are looking for, how capital stacks are evolving, and how to position your business for long-term success.

Moderator:
Ivan Brown, Vice President & Commercial Banker, Cadence Bank

Panelists:
Natalie Alvarez, Director of Strategic Alliances, Solyco Capital
Jay Shaffer, Market Director, VentureSouth

Expect a candid conversation around:

What makes a business truly “investment ready”

Differences between angel, seed, and alternative capital

Common mistakes founders make when raising capital

How to think beyond traditional funding models

This session is ideal for entrepreneurs in scalable industries including health tech, fintech, logistics, robotics, manufacturing, creative services, and consumer packaged goods.

Come ready to learn, rethink, and refine your funding strategy.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chattanooga/rethinking-capital-angel-seed-and-beyond/200029814826912
- **Event Categories**: business, contests, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Chattanooga
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 100 Cherokee Blvd, Chattanooga, TN, United States, Tennessee 37402
- **lat**: 35.06334
- **long**: -85.3107
- **full address**: 100 Cherokee Blvd, Chattanooga, TN, United States, Tennessee 37402

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Rethinking Capital: Angel, Seed, and Beyond being held?
  - **A:** Rethinking Capital: Angel, Seed, and Beyond takes place on Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 100 Cherokee Blvd, Chattanooga, TN, United States, Tennessee 37402.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Rethinking Capital: Angel, Seed, and Beyond?
  - **A:** Rethinking Capital: Angel, Seed, and Beyond is organized by INCubator.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Rethinking Capital: Angel, Seed, and Beyond is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chattanooga, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Rethinking Capital: Angel, Seed, and Beyond sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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