Investor Insight Forum: Navigating the Technology Startup Landscape

Join us for an exclusive gathering of visionary angel investors at the "Investor Insight Forum." This dynamic panel discussion featuring Steven Lustig and Dr. Paul Lopez serves as a unique platform where seasoned angel investors will discuss the intricacies of the technology investment landscape. Gain valuable insights into the criteria that shape an investor's decision-making process and learn firsthand what sets successful startups apart. Engage in insightful discussions, network with industry leaders, and discover the key elements that capture the attention of angel investors. Whether you're a startup founder seeking funding or an investor looking for the next big opportunity, the Investor Insight Forum is your gateway to unlocking the potential of strategic partnerships and successful investments. Join us for an evening of innovation, collaboration, and fun.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Steven Lustig who is the founder and CEO of Lustig Global Consulting, which helps companies improve their profitability by developing effective supply chain and manufacturing strategies and also creating robust risk management programs. He is a strategic operations executive who held leadership positions in Supply Chain, Quality, Project Management, Manufacturing and NPI. He serves on the Board of Directors of private company Loh Medical and non-profit Nepalese Children’s Education Fund. Steven is also on the Board of Directors and is President of angel investing group Atlanta Technology Angels, which supports start-up companies in Atlanta and beyond with funding and guidance. Steven holds a BSME from MIT, and MSME and MBA degrees from Georgia Tech.

Dr. Paul Lopez:

Paul is a co-founder and partner in 11-11 Ventures an active venture capital firms in the Southeast US which has invested in 59 early-stage technology companies. He also serves as the board chair of TiE Atlanta. TiE is the largest non-profit global organization focused on entrepreneurs with 15,000 members at every stage of business across 12 countries. As an entrepreneur, Lopez was a Co-Founder and Managing Principal for ten years at Element Funding, a residential mortgage lender with branches across the Southeast with banking revenues of over $5 billion during his ownership tenure. In his prior corporate career, Paul was EVP at a regional bank and worked in high tech for 20+ years at IBM, Xerox and Moore/R.R. Donnelly. He has been a faculty member at the business schools of Kennesaw State University and California State University and has lectured in Europe and Asia in the area of leadership.

Dr. Lopez is the founder of the worldwide TiE University program, as well as a co-founder of TiE Atlanta Angels (the most active angel group in the Southeast US with 52 investments with a total of over $10 million since 2017), the TiE Atlanta Foundation, and TiE ACCESS which provides connections, coaching and capital to female- and minority-led businesses.