Join us to kick off the 2025-2026 Anchor Ventures season with a session focused on equipping entrepreneurs with the essential tools and knowledge needed to approach potential investors with confidence. Our panelists will offer a high-level overview of the key information funders expect to see, from financials to HR policies, and how to present an idea as a viable, profitable business opportunity. Topics will include the importance of accounting support, building a cap table, establishing foundational HR policies, and other critical elements to demonstrate that a startup is investor-ready. The panel will be moderated by a seasoned entrepreneur and will feature insights from startup focused professionals in financial services, HR, Law, and business consulting.
A reception and networking will follow.
MODERATOR
Dan Lunz
Previse, Co-founder
PANELISTS
Abba David Poliakoff
Gordon Feinblatt LLC, Chair of Mergers and Acquisitions Practice
Sarah Sedlak
SC&H, Vice President, Business Development
Blair Brennan Slaughter, MBA, PhD
Delve Consulting, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
WHEN
Thursday, Sept. 11
4 p.m. | Doors Open
4:30 – 5:15 p.m. | Panel
5:15 – 6 p.m. | Networking
WHERE
UM BioPark | 4MLK
4 N. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21201
PARKING
Limited parking will be available on the 4MLK lot, located at
23 N. Fremont Ave. Additional parking is available on the street or in the BioPark Garage, located at 1 N. Poppleton St. (about 1 block west of 4MLK).