Wed, Aug 26, 4:30 PM CDT – Wed, Aug 26, 5:30 PM CDT

Funding the Future: Alternatives to Equity Financing (Austinpreneur Recording)

Double click on the stories that made Austin, Texas a global startup hub. 🚀 Learn about the capital solutions available to companies working with the government with James Parker from Leonid Capital Partners. Beyond equity funding, many forms of debt finacing can help unlock milestones and minimize dilution on the cap table. Join this session to explore financings such as term loans, lines of credit and acquisition financing. The conversation will be recorded for Capital Factory's Austinpreneur podcast. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions and be feature on the podcast. Nick Spiller, Host of Austinpreneur and Venture Principal at Capital Factory will interview our guest. Please note: Adding this session to your agenda does not guarantee admission. Admission will be granted on a first-come, first serve basis until room capacity is reached. We expect this session to fill up quickly, so please arrive early to increase your chance of grabbing a seat!

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James Parker

Co-Founding Partner · Leonid Capital Partners

James Parker is a Co-Founding Partner at Leonid Capital Partners, a private credit fund that supports the U.S. national security ecosystem. With more than 25 years of experience in finance and investing, James has guided initiatives in fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, portfolio management, and direct lending. Under his and Chris’ leadership, Leonid Capital Partners has deployed hundreds of millions of dollars across multiple funds and SPVs. Prior to co-founding Leonid, James held leadership roles at public and private companies, managing restructuring, corporate finance, acquisitions, and investments, including a successful public listing as CFO. Earlier in his career, he spent over a decade as an engineer and program manager in the Aerospace and Defense industry, supporting programs that required TS/SCI clearance for the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. James holds an MBA from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Astrophysics from Rice University.

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Nick Spiller

Venture Principal · Capital Factory

Nick Spiller is a Venture Principal at Capital Factory.