Understanding Private Equity Opportunities in the City of Gahanna

The City of Gahanna Department of Planning & Development and TechColumbus invite you to learn more about private equity opportunities available to entrepreneurs and start up business owners. David Wilhelm, CEO of New Harvest Ventures will share information on what it takes to get funded.  If you are an entrepreneur or have an idea you have been thinking about, this is an excellent opportunity to understand what it takes to attract capital and grow a business.

This event is for current and future entrepreneurs, government officials, community leaders and resource providers. Attendees will also have an opportunity to network with others and learn about resources available through the City of Gahanna and the TechColumbus TechStart program. 

The Department of Planning & Development manages the City of Gahanna’s business attraction, retention, and expansion activities.  The Department is organized to provide a one-stop resource center for doing business in Gahanna.

TechStart, Central Ohio's Entrepreneurial Signature Program, is led by TechColumbus and supported financially by Ohio's Third Frontier Program and eighteen local partners. It provides early stage funding and mentoring assistance to entrepreneurs with promising tech businesses throughout 15 counties of Central Ohio. Representatives will provide information on program offerings, applicant eligibility, funds available and schedules for all available resources.

The event is free but registration is required  
 

Program Agenda:

7:30 am     Registration and Networking (Continental Breakfast is provided)
8:00 am     Program
9:00 am     Networking and opportunity to meet with partnering organizations

Sponsorship Opportunities are still available for this event.  Contact Laura Coffee at lcoffee@techcolumbus.org for sponsorship and event information.

Presenter Bio:

David Wilhelm, New Harvest Ventures, CEO
Wilhelm is the CEO of New Harvest Ventures, a development company working in the areas of renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, clean water, and community based venture capital. He is currently serving as the Visiting Chair of Applied Politics at the University of Akron’s Bliss Institute and a Visiting Professor at Ohio University's Voinovich School for Leadership and Public Affairs.

Wilhelm is a graduate of Ohio University and Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He is the recipient of honorary doctorates from Ohio University and the University of Charleston. Wilhelm and his wife, Degee are the proud parents of two teenage sons, Luke and Logan.