VisionTech and EO Advisors are teaming up on a special event to kick-off the month of May in signature Indianapolis race month style.
Set for Friday, May 2 from 4-6 p.m. at EO Advisors’ office, the “Start Your Engines” May Mingle is a casual networking event. It is designed to bring together angel investors, startup CEOS, and others with a passion for tech innovation and the economic activity it generates. EO Advisors is located at 91 South Main Street, Suite 200, Zionsville, IN.
The Indy 500 race themed Start Your Engines is the brainchild of VisionTech Executive Director Ben Pidgeon and EO Advisors Partner Alex Shortle who recognize the synergy between the two organizations. VisionTech provides capital investment and mentoring to early growth startups to scale their businesses and ultimately position for exit. EO Advisors is an integrated strategic advisory and investment banking firm that serves business owners and entrepreneurs. This includes M&As advisory, strategic advisory and capital formation services.
“There’s a great deal of interest in angel investing because of the robustness of Indiana’s success in tech innovation and startups, much of it out of the state’s outstanding universities and from serial entrepreneurs,” Pidgeon explains. “The questions I get from people are how do I get involved, what kind of deals do you do, and what’s the advantage of being part of a group like VisionTech.”
He adds, “On the flipside are startup founders who need strategic advisors when they launch, as they fundraise and scale their companies, and the last piece of the puzzle, positioning for exit. Hosting this event is a great way for people to learn more about angel investing, deal flow, the importance of due diligence, and to meet VisionTech member-investors.”
Start Your Engines also showcases the EO Advisors’ portion of investor-entrepreneur equation. In addition to Alex Shortle, EO Advisors Partners Brian Mihelic and Doug Conner will also be in attendance and available for casual conversation.
Says Shortle, “Our firm is uniquely positioned in that not only do we provide strategic advice to startups and first-time founders, we also advise established, closely held companies, corporations and high net worth individuals. Our diverse backgrounds in finance and entrepreneurship is invaluable in identifying opportunities for clients and positioning them to achieve an optimal outcome for themselves and their stakeholder.”
He adds, “Our group is looking forward to hosting this event with Ben and VisionTech. This is a great opportunity to kick-off Indiana’s most exciting month—thanks to the Indy 500—and for all of us to make connections.”
The Start Your Engines May Mingle on Friday, May 2 at EO Advisors is open to VisionTech member-investors, sponsors and portfolio company CEOs. Advanced registration is required. Register here. If you are not affiliated with VisionTech but are interested in potentially joining our group, please reach out to Executive Director Ben Pidgeon for an invitation.
EO Advisors is located at 91 South Main Street, Suite 200, Zionsville, IN.
